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15 March 2018 1722 comments
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Gameweek 31 might be diminished but, despite the curtailed fixture list, we’re giving it the full-fat ScoutCast treatment.

In fact, guided by your community questions, Jonty, Az, Andy and Granville join me as we dissect each of the four matches that make up Saturday’s offering – analysing the player targets from each as we seek to cater for the Free Hit managers and the chipless alike.

Looking further ahead, we also indulge in some wistful Wildcard discussions as we offer views on when to activate the refresh ahead of the looming double Gameweeks.

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

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

  1. I Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    King or Mounie?

    1. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      King

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Do we think King will start? Any idea why benched last game?

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Slight neck injury. I think he'll come back in for Mousset. Maybe Howe will give us a hint.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Neck injury so was only fit enough for the bench

      3. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sore neck. But was fit enough for the bench, so that's a good sign.

      4. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers all, useful, thanks...

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      King

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    TAA Otamendi Schindler Duffy
    Walcott Shaqiri VLP Salah
    Firmino Deeney
    Elliot Kane Eriksen Alonso

    0 ITB & 1 FT. No WC left.

    Otamendi & Duffy > Baines & Ake (-4) good moves this week to field 11?
    Could ship Eriksen or Kane but don't think the options I can get this week are great, would rather wait till next GW and get Lukaku or Aubamayang.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather have Stanislas or King than Ake. You could always upgrade Deeney to Kaku or Auba next week with the Kane cash.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Deeneys next 4 fixtures afterthis GW:-

        Bournemouth (H)
        Burnley (H)
        Huddersfield (A)
        Palace (H)

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

          Is Deeney first choice?

          Will you be WC’ing in GW33?

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hennessey^ - Speroni*
    Alonso - Daniels^ - Kiko^ - Lowton - Ogbonny
    Salah^ - Mane^ - Lingard - Milivojevic^ - Carroll
    Kane* - Aguero* - Firmino^

    2 x FTs, 0.1m ITB, ^GW31, *injured

    Kane & Carroll > King/Wilson & Shaqiri for free? Giving 9 x GW31.

    Keep Lingard & defenders as have decent GW32 fixture and Kun as should be for for GW32

    Anything better?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good moves.

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

        Thanks....

  4. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A/ Shaqiri
    B/ Stanislas

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      B, Shaq will face rough fixtures

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A if wc next week. Otherwise B.

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Good way of doing this?

    1. Go to transfer page
    2. Search by ownership
    3. Select each team with GW31 fixture
    4. Make sure you have the high ownership (and decent) players covered

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

      Which means I should consider Rooney, Doucoure & Hegazi 😮

      They could all hurt this GW. And a bunch of GK’s

  6. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Stoke now managerless? Bit of a kick in the teeth for the players?

    Hughes must be on a huge incentive to keep SOT up. Should see a bounce from their players in GW32?

  7. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    GW31 - BGW
    GW32 - normal
    GW33 - normal
    GW34 - DGW
    GW35 - BGW
    GW36 - normal
    GW37 - DGW
    GW38 - normal

    Is that correct?

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

      which week will have more games for dgw? 34 or 37?

      gw32 WC
      gw33 save FT
      gw34 BB
      gw35 FH
      gw36
      gw37 TC

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

    Assuming Chelsea manu spurs get through to semis, which gw will they be missing. Gw35?

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

      yes

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

        Thanks

  9. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Current team:
    Robertson
    Salah Shaqiri Ibe
    Firmino King Wilson
    A. Ibe to Stanislas (-4)
    B. Kdb to Zaha (-4)
    C. Save

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

      Save 4pts

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A.

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

    Argh, to WC next week or not... 😮

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

      Other option? GW33?

      I reckon if you’ve got FH, then WC in 32, no FH then WC in 33?

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

        Other option is GW36 which has been my first choice but Kane injury plus Ayew suspension is forcing my hand

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

          Ah right.....

    2. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have no fh and wcing in gw32. Best time to play it. Can get the likes of auba and lukaku de gea etc in for great fixtures in gw32 and will have 2 fts for gw34 and gw35.

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

    Who is the most important to get in?

    a) Baines
    b) Stanislas

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stan

  12. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best forward option for GW31&32 combo who isn’t Firmino?

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

      Mounie? Luka?

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

        Lukaku? Doesn’t have a game in GW31 does he?

        Ah right, mean one player for both GWs...

    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Is King better than Wilson, because Wilson will be more chance of rotating with Defoe?

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

    Why not WC now and use 3 ft to get to team for dgw34.
    WC Team
    Butland pope
    Ake vvd pva Coleman smalling
    Salah Stan mili miki sterling
    King Firmino Auba
    1.7 itb

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

      Because injuries/suspensions might spoil the party with international break and FA cup after this week 😮

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

        Its a risk but might work out well if main fpl assets are the injured or suspended ones!
        Your point is valid, appreciate feedback

  14. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bournemouth peno taker?

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

      King I guess, took one recently with Wilson on pitch

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

        😮 really?

        King in confirmed.

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

          Just checked, against Leicester.

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

            Nice, cheers...

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      King or Wilson.

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

    Zaha has never scored more than 8 points this season. Also, he hasn't scored a single bonus point.

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

      due?

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

      *8 points in a single game that is

    3. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha very frustrating to own. Promises a lot but delivers very little

  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Have 3.6m ITB.

    Is Lingard, Alonso, Lowton or Ogbonny > someone (who) worth a hit?

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

      Coleman, Baines, Stanislas, Doucoure, other?

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stanislas
      But Baines are Coleman could be decent punts.

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

      lingard to stanislas perhaps.

  17. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Captains Poll - 70% for Salah 😮

    Ever been that high?

    1. Bare bones
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mane for me

  18. MarkoSD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How good option is Tosun with that improved Stoke defence?

  19. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    First crack at WC 32.
    Che V Spurs and City V UTd fixtures are a pain.
    Plus getting a nice 15 for BB 34 reduces decent (C) options, especially for 34.

    Is not having Son allowed or just too stupid 🙂
    Plus I know there are injured and rotation risks in here.

    Fabianski Pope

    Alonso Mustafi Jones Smalling Robertson

    Salah Willian Mahrez D.Silva Ramsey

    Aubameyang Firminio J. Ayew

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

      United is against Swansea?

      Going withou Son isnt stupid but he is a decent option, probably better than Mahrez/Ramsey

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

        33 fixture
        And with the Spurs Che in 32 it's messy is what I meant.

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

      Jones+Smalling? I am not sure with that, maybe one of them to Chilwell then Silva to Son

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

      Thanks for suggestions.It needs a lot more work.
      It is said to never plan a WC with transfers in mind afterwards but with the fixtures I think it may be the way to go.

    4. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey is disgustingly unfit. Also bring in Son for Silva as he will be benched after gw32 epl title win

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ramsey will play Europa....

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        K thanks. One City fixture in 34 is BRI. But if rotation is a problem then no point thanks.
        Might leave Silva and get Son in 33 or 34.
        Have .4 ITB and only.2 difference right now but that will change.

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who would ye have over Ramsey for the same price or less? If only playing Europa he is a no go.

  20. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    u think jordan ibe will start tmrw? He's fit again.

    1. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No. Expect king and Stanislas to start

  21. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    wondering how WC in 32 be like

    Pope Ryan
    Davies Chilwell Alonso Smalling VanderHoorn
    Salah Sterling Mkhi Gross Albrighton
    Auba Vardy Murray

    thoughts welcome.....

    1. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No son?

  22. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    guys which defender would you pick? already have baines and 3 pool players

    a) bauer
    b) Pva
    c) coleman

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

      Van Aanholt.

    2. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      PVA

  23. BilalM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys how's this free hit team look like

    Pickford
    Coleman Robertson Daniels
    Shaqiri Zaha Salah (c) Richarlison
    Tosun Firmino Mounie

    bench: Brunt Janmaat Schindler

    1. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Would swap really Richarlison for Stanislas and brunt for mane and play 5 in midfield. Drop Tosun. Bring in defender for Robertson. But each to his own

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

        What's wrong with Robertson?
        He is my only playing defender or keeper as it stands?

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

          Oh to have Mane. Yeah fair enough. Might aswell go all out if using the FH

      2. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        exactly my thoughts.

    2. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Don't really fancy the Richarlison pick but it's a nice punt! Stan / Walcott are good options and then you can have Benteke up front if you want

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

        Yea makes sense to get in Mane. But is is worth it to go without any West Brom cover? I guess since they aren't performing, it works out

  24. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    have WC, 3 chips and 9 players for GW31

    Pickford
    VVD | Schindler
    Walcott | CM | Salah
    Wilson | Firmino | Mounie

    Elliot | Ota | Hazard | Ogbonna | Mee | King

    0 FT & 9.1 ITB

    A. Ogbonna >> Ake/Daniels (-4)
    B.nah! GTG

    Thanks!

    1. Bare bones
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      NAH!

  25. Bare bones
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Silly Question? - I'm only putting out 1 defender (VVD) and playing 5 mids and 2 strikers. Are there rules around fielding at least 3 defenders?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      not applicable as 3-5-2 is legit

      1. Bare bones
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, just couldn't do 1 - 5 -3

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          no AOA this season 😉

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

      You get an automatic 2 x 0's

      1. Bare bones
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks buddy. Thats fine by me.

  26. Reiko
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    For a Head-to-Head, assuming the teams are final, which option expected to score more points:

    A) 4 + Robertson, Foster, Bauer, Niasse
    B) Ake, Schindler, VVD, Quaner

    1. Bare bones
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      a

  27. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Most likely this will be my team
    Pickford
    Vvd Coleman Dawson
    Salah Shaq stanislas mcarthur
    Firmino king Wilson
    Subs:elliot mahrez Otamendi mee
    For -8?
    How is it??

  28. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Baines or Coleman?

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

      Baines.

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

        Why though?

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

          Hopefully on pens

  29. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 2: Coleman, Baines, Zaha

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      baines, zaha

  30. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I'm really happy with this Free Hit lineup.

    Butland
    Baines - Zouma - A. Smith
    Salah (c) - Mane (vc) - Stanislas - Zaha
    Firmino - Wilson - Mounie

    Pickford - Shaqiri - Coleman - Schindler

    Happy to discuss any of these decisions, constructive criticisms welcome.

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

      I would rather play Shaq over Mounie. Not a fan of Palace Defenders or Schindler?

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'm really not a Shaq fan. His recent form was the first time he's scored in back to back games, and the rest of his PL career has been hugely underwhelming. He's a flare player with talent, but not enough product to match the hype imo.

        I prefer to gamble on Mounie in the home game over a Palace cleanie and I'm basically all in for highest ceiling.

        Schindler is very tempting, but again I think Zaha will knick a goal or assist so I've gone with the attacker there.

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

          Yeah just wanted to see your thoughts on a Palace defender vs a Huddersfield one cause I'm torn with this decision myself.

          I think with Shaq he has a very high ceiling. But I do agree that he is hot and cold most times which is annoying in the FPL sense. He is one that could really turn the result around in this underwhelming Stoke City team.

          Just my thoughts!

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I think Schindler would be the better bet there, but they're both too inconsistent for any certainty. PVA would be my only consideration for a Palace defender. But Palace have scored in 7 away games in a row so I think there will be goals there, especially with Zaha back.

            I agree. I think if Stoke score he will be involved, similar to Zaha. But I think they are likely to continue to struggle for goals.

            Sorry I like to go into too much detail sometimes. Cheers!

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I might play Coleman ahead of A. Smith or Zouma as you have decided to bench Shaqiri. And go all out for the Eve CS if not a win too.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That's probably my biggest 50/50. Want to play Coleman. Zouma is just riding the home game for me, and Smith in midfield is a tasty punt.