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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.

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. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best GK for 31 + 32?

    A. Begovic (WBA wat)
    B. Lössl (CPL new) have Schindler
    C. Butland (EVE ars)
    D. Foster (bou BUR)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C because of that game v everton

    2. adey70
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A or B. Avoid Butland due to Walcott’s imminent hatrick...

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        haha 🙂

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

      A

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers guys, anticipating Pope benching 32, so looking at options to cover both weeks. Fingers crossed I get another week out of Pope.

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    do we think Willian is nailed as chelsea now ? thanks 🙂

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      if he’s not Conte is a fool. had been standout player all year. going to get him in my WC squad most likely

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

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

        this

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

      yup surely

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      i take you guys will be playing 3 5 2 then ?

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

      Should be

    5. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      LOve him. He deserves to be nailed.
      Just like son more than likely is now

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

      Nailed, subject to very occasional rotation

    7. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      thanks all

  3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    thinking of a DGW bench boost gk partnership or DDG and fab. expensive but the fixtures are:

    DDG - WBA, whu
    Fab - EVE SOU

    could be 30 points from these too easily. then downgrade fab later to a 3.9 and reinvest the money

    thoughts?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks all depends if you can spend the DDG money better elsewhere as Fabs fixtures are good enough

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

      yup they are the best

  4. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Current team

    Pickford
    VVD, Zanka, Bauer, Kenny
    Salah, Walcot, Shaqiri, McArthur
    Firmino, mounie

    No hits taken yet, would you take a hit for one of the below?

    A. Sterling to Stanislas
    B. Aguero to King
    C. Kenny to Smith/Ake

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A. you need a player in that Bournemouth attack. stanislas most nailed. worth a gamble for the hit

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

      I would get Stanislas in

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nah
      Not worth a hit

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

      A

    5. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No, not with the information available atm.

  5. charliemagne
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So, choosing between

    1. Stanislas or Zaha (got Wilson already)
    2. Schindler or Coleman

    Which pair to pick?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      1 - stanislas
      2 - Coleman

      I would get zaha I like him but I want at least 2 Bournemouth attackers

  6. Adiebaby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I have 6 players for GW31 (8 if I include Niasse & Kenny)...

    Is minus 12 daft? I'm chasing my mini league leader who has a lead of 90pts but no chips (I have all mine).

    He has no wildcard so will only have 3 players in 31

    Worth the minus 12 (minus 6 really)?

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

      I’m thinking of taking two hits but I’m looking as it as -4 rather than -8

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It's -8

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If you have 6 already and he leader only has 3... not worth a big hit.

      Check how many transfers he has made already this week

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Your rival might take hits.
      He will trip himself up.

      If you take a minus 12. Are you convinced you will get more than -12 back from the players you get in?

      Short answer. No

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

        But will I make up the minus 6? Maybe...

        Surely it's a 6 point risk? Not 12...

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          It's minus 12.

          If all your players blanks. You're still minus 6

          I'd rather have 0 point than a minus 6

    4. L.U.H.G.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      114 points behind and I am taking a -12 to put 10 players out

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        126 points behind then.

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

      You only need one of the three hits to return to make your points back. Kind of depends on how confident about your targets.

    6. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t take a -12. trust in your advantage of WC for BB and your FH. can make up the difference if played right

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        but i’d be tempted by a -4 for the right player. e.g 3 Liverpool, a bournemouth attacker, shaq or zaha

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

      Thanks all.
      It's zaha, PVA & Wilson for the potential minus 12.

      Given the uncertainty on Wilson I might cap it at minus 8

  7. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all.

    What to do with this team?

    Got 1 FT and nothing in the bank.

    Lössl
    VVD Schindler (Kenny)
    Salah (c) Shaqiri Walcott
    Firmino (vc) Wilson

    Speroni Alonso Ogbonna Mahrez Son Kane

    Any ideas, lads?

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

    Morning DZ - thoughts on this plan appreciated 🙂 anyone I'm really going to miss?

    Kane > Firmino confirmed.

    GW31: Eriksen > Stanislas FT (Stan good fixture 32),
    Elliot to GW31/32 GK (-4)
    (Pope a GW32 doubt)
    (RLC > Zaha probs not worth it now?)

    GW32: Wilson > Aubameyang
    Aguero > Lukaku (-4) if Kun still out.

    GW33: WC
    _
    [Pope Elliot]
    VVD Schindler [Alonso Chilwell Ogbonna]
    Salah Milivojevic RLC [Eriksen Son]
    Firmino Wilson [Aguero]

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail below

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

      Don't think I'd bother with a hit to get a 31 keeper. A lower ceiling for GKers means your less likely to see a points return on your hit. At least a defender has a chance of attacking returns.

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

        Yeah, but with Pope making way for Heaton in 32, could well be for 2 weeks...(4-)+2+2!!!

  9. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Like the gw 32 moves. Looks good

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers bud

  10. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    The best attacking forward for GW 31 ?

    1. King
    2. Mounie
    3. Someone else ???

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino

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

        except liverpool assets 😀 i forgot to mention

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      assuming you have firmino i d go king or wilson

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

        will both play ? who is safest pick ?

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I think Wilson is just a safer pick ... you dont want a benched player. I went Wilson Firmino upfront in a 352

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          big game for cherries i reckon they ll both play. everyone is going king but wilson had no bad performances and i reckon he will surprise a few in this gw. king on pen though. flip a coin 🙂

  11. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    one for the road 🙂

    a vardy
    b lukaku

    for wc team. was all set on lukaku especially with swansea and v brom at home but the spare cash would allow me to do kenedy to willian and also upgrade defence.

    any thoughts would be appreciated 🙂 thanks 🙂

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      one more 🙂

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

    Do you like my quadruple hit team?!

    Butland

    Coleman PVA VVD

    Shaqiri Salah Walcott Stanislas Zaha

    Firmino Wilson

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nice team not sure about the quadruple bit

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

        Haha I know, it just escalated!!

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

    Anything better than Kane & Aguero -> Firmino & Mounie (-4) here? Wildcarding next week.

    Pickford
    Daniels, Francis, Schindler
    Salah, Mane, Walcott, RLC
    Wilson

    Elliot, Kane, Aguero, Sterling, Dunk, Ogbonna
    Bank 0.2m, 1FT

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

      Yeah, just Kane > Firmino

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

        Kinda thing Shaqiri or Mounie is worth a -4 given I only have 10 starters with Firmino. Downside is only 2 points.

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          *-2

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

      Don't think Mounie is worth a hit, but if you're chasing might as well take some risks.

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

        You think Sterling/RLC -> Shaqiri (-4) is a better hit?

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

          Yes i think it is. I'm getting Mounie for free though and don't have Shaqiri. If i didn't own Allen i'd go for Shaqiri for sure.

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

            Thing is, RLC might play and I have a fair bit of value tied up in Sterling.

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

              It always has to be complicated, doesn't it? Good luck with whatever you choose!

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wow double Bournemouth defence. Mental. Could be golden though.

      Those moves look good

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

        Yeah, had them for a while unfortunately - wouldn't recommend it! 🙂

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stanislas is the man to have this week

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

        Yep, but I already have 3 BOU

  14. Jatz10
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Christensen x, Van Dijk, Davies x
    Salah (c), Grob x, Eriksen x, Walcott
    Firmino, Wilson, Kane x

    Adrian x, Lingard x, Ogbonna x, Dunk x

    Have 2FT. Do I use the 2 free transfers, and buy 4 players and take a -4. Or use the Free Hit?

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

    Probability of RLC playing?

    If I bring in Stanislas, Shaqiri and King (-4) I will have to bench RLC because I then have 7 mid+forwards.
    If I just bring in Stanislas and Shaqiri I will lose value in Kane.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      firstly I dont mind the -4 to get those 3 players.

      Just on Kane, I think he wont drop until tomorrow after 3pm which if wildcarding is fine.

      RLC should play so personally id just do the Shaqiri and Stanislas moves and save.

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

        Thanks mate 🙂 so you don't think he will drop tonight?

  16. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Dawson Daniels
    Salah Walcott CM RVLP
    Firmino Niasse

    Best option with 2 FTs?

    A) Son & Kane ➡️ Mane & King/Mounie/Benteke (Bench Niasse)

    B) Son & Wimmer ➡️ Stanislas & VVD

    C) Son & Wimmer ➡️ Mane & Baines/PVA

    Will be WCing in GW32.

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

      B

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

      A with Mounie for me.

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    One of my ML rivals has triple palace. I'm currently without. Should I plump for some cover?

    (It's Mili, Heno and Tomkins for what it's worth).

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

      naah

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nope

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nope

  18. Yogi_mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    This team worth - 8? WC next GW

    Robertson Smith
    Salah VLP Can Stanislaus Townsend
    Mounie Quaner

    Can and Quaner have been my budget bench so they been on my squad can't move sideways n trade them now

  19. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Choupo > Stanislas, Kane Mounie and Dunk > PVA for -4

    How’s it look?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      What's wrong with Choupo?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He’s crap.

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I've thought about Choupo to Stanislas for a hit but it could backfire big time.

  20. Jatz10
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If we dont use the Free Hit now, when will be the best time to use it?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      35 as another bgw

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      GW35 ...

      really looking forward to having it available that week when my rivals will have wasted it this week.

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Be premature to call it a waste..

        1. J T
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          A bit *

          1. Whats the Huth
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Not really.

            Look at the free hit teams for GW31.

            Horrific.

            BGW35 is the miles better choice

            1. J T
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              It’s not about having good players it’s about scoring points, no matter how bad the teams look they’re still capable of having a great week, less likely but still capable.

              Saying it’s a failure before a ball is kicked is premature.

        2. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          iv the main targets without using it so , yes id call it a waste... next blank is sandwiched between 2 double gameweeks.... its the optimum time to use it

          1. J T
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah for sure there might be a better time to play it but let’s see what points are had before making a conclusion

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

    Bench CM or Niasse?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be Niasse. Here's hoping CM starts.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Niasse obviously

  22. SALVA
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Currently on -4 with this

    VvD Schindler
    Salah Milivojevic
    Firmino Mounie

    Active FH or just go with this lot? Everyone else in ML are activating FH and im 30point behind leader.

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

      get stan or king and its enough for another hit

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You're in a great position for GW35 then.
      This is a terrible week to us FH

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      wont be much in it... save the FH for GW35 IMO

  23. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Coleman Bauer VVD
    Salah Walcott Stanislas Pritchard Milli
    Firmino Wilson

    how this team look? only took 1 hit....

  24. J T
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Just listened to the ScoutCast, amusing as usual but got my first mention! Yay 😀

    Have a good day fellas

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nice one

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fame at last

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Heard you get a mention for the wrong reason thou haha

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      We finally have a celebrity here

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Please, no photos

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Good work. The only disappointment is that even Jonty can say your name.

      I got a mention recently and Andy had to step in to correct him. Good on the big fella!

  25. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is this gw worth -4 hit ? i have now 8 players (7 if quanner dont play) and dont know should i make -4 hit...

    kane and elliot to lossl and wilson...

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      id rather be getting 2 attackers if I was taking a hit.

      Im actually not bothering with a keeper for a hit.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

        i cant dump hazard, son, david silva, choupo, salah, firmino and quanner, so only kane and gk...

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

    Either of these worth a -4 to get 11 out?

    A) Shaqiri
    B) Mounie

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B)

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

        What about Baines?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I don’t think -4 for defender will be worth it this GW

  27. manu4life99
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Arnautovic > Stanislas (FT)
    B) Save FT

    Foster
    Bauer Daniels Robertson Schindler
    Shaqiri Walcott Salah
    Firmino Quaner*

    Subs: Kane* Otamendi* Mahrez* Arnautovic* Adrian*

  28. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    33 degrees

    Off to beach bisches 😀

  29. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Praying my rivals in ML all use their FH this week.

    Then I can laugh whilst I haul bigger in BGW35 with the FH

  30. Prøfeßör …
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Choupo-Moting to Stanislas worth a hit? Or I could do it for free and take a hit for Butland instead. 😉