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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. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which one for a -4? Not sure when I’ll WC 32/33 so been looking at GW 32 fixtures as well

    A) Sterling > Zaha
    B) Kane > Mounie

    VVD Baines
    Salah Walcott Shaqiri Walcott
    Firmino Quaner

    (Pope Elliot Otamendi Bavies Duffy Sterling Kane)

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

      Second Walcott is Stanislas lol

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

      A

      You have Walcott there twice btw

    3. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mounie

      Sterling will be useful for 32, Kane wont

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Both

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

        For -8?

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Yep, I’d go for it.

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

    Kane to mounie or wilson ?

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

      Whatever you do, do not fall into Calum Wilson trap.

      Mounie it is

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This this this and more this !

    2. Big P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      M

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

        um

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson is due 🙂

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

    Is Rooney confirmed off pens?

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

      Sam was a bit jokey when he said it on motd. Who knows.

  4. Big P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know when the Europa league next round is?

    Trying to work out how long it is b3fore I should worry about Ramsey being rested again!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Midweek of 32 and 33 I think - but google is your friend 🙂

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

    I know this question has been asked before but just wanted to make sure. Can we play the BB/TC chip in the same week that we have WC-ed?

    1. Big P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

      We wish!

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

        Haha. Thanks!

  6. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which one to bring in?

    A) Stanislas
    B) Mounie
    C) King
    D) Wilson

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

      Stan

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

      Stan

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

        Thanks everyone.

  7. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Should I bring in any of the below for a -4.

    Butland
    Coleman/Baines

    This will then give me 9 players + Quaner

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

    Who do you prefer.

    Zaha or Stanislas?

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

      Stan

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

      I’m buying both

      Stan edges, West Brom are pathetic

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

      Mili

    4. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stanislas

      Haha hates bonus

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

        Thanks all

  9. FantaCity
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Just one ;
    A) Stanislas
    B) Baines

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

      Always the attacker.

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

        Good point. Baines a bit of both though?

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

          Easily A.

          You'd probably need a penalty for Baines to work out.

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

      Stan

    3. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      Thanks all, Stan the man it is

  10. A19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, which one would you prefer:

    A) Zaha
    B) Mounie

    Rest of the team is:
    Pickford
    VVD Baines
    Salah Walcott Shaq Stanislas
    Firmino King

    Cheers!

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

      For free, a punt on Zaha for me. Not worth a hit, you have enough players

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

    Tossun or Mounie worth a hit?

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

      Mounie maybe.

  12. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing the leader in my money ML by 22 points. Have all my chips and WC intact. Have 5 players for GW31 and 2 FTs. Cant decide whether to FH this week or save it for GW35. My logic is that the points ceiling in GW31 is going to be fairly low. Also I believe some of the big teams who have doubles in GW34 and 37 will not be playing GW35 so a majority of your team will not be playing in GW35. Help is appreciated

    My 5 players for GW31:
    Salah. Firmino. TAA. Shaqiri. Pickford

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How many players does he have for this week?

      Do you have any idea when he’s playing his fh?

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

        Seems to have 8 players who will start. No clue if he is playing his FH or not

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Awkward because he has planned better than you if he has 8 players + 1/2 more via free transfers. He could easily be fielding 11 if he has 2 fts so you could get left behind even more.

          I’d play FH in your shoes.

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

            Seems like he has planned for GW31 but I have cut down his lead from 70 points to 22 points by playing each week on its own merit. Don't know if that is good or bad

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'd use the FTs + a hit if you want, before FH.

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

          Issue is getting rid of those guys next week

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            You don’t have a wildcard?

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

              I do have the WC

              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Then why is it an issue getting rid of GW31 players next week?

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

                  Had planned to usemy WC for GW33 when I load up for the DGW

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

                    You can get a team out for this week, so save your FH. Also, no way your rival is FHing with 8 players already. The gap between you is nothing. I would consider taking a hit to get as many attackers out this week as possible, save your FH for 35, but I would also WC in 32 and use your two FTs to get your squad in order for BB in 34. That's the concensus plan, and to me it makes the most sense.

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

                      Makes sense! Thats what I am leaning towards now. Thanks

          2. MTPockets
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I'll be wildcarding them all out, so not concerned.
              If you have other plans then yeah choice is more complicated.

      • Hotdogs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Who would you pick for a one-week punt?

        A) Ake (WBA)
        B) Baines (stk)
        C/'Schi') Schindler (CRY)

        1. A19
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          B

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 months ago

            C

          • GreenArrows
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            B

          • Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Baines

        3. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Worth a hit for cheap fwd, or leave it?

            Lossl
            VVD Bauer PVA
            Salah Mane Stan Walcott Shaqiri
            (DCL)

            Aguero Kane Dunk Naughton

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

              Tough one. I'd say leave it.

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks

              2. choppers13
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                If mounie scores or assists you are in profit

                If he plays 60+ you are only down 2 pts worse case scenario

                1. MTPockets
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Cheers - yeah it's tempting.

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

                  The sensible thing to do is leave it, the fun thing to do is take a '2 point' punt on a striker who could give you decent returns, I play this game for the enjoyment (I think) so would bring someone in, probably Mounie.

                  1. MTPockets
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Fair point. I'll have a look at Mounie's stats.

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

                        They're decent

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

                    RONDON STATS ARE GOOD IF YOU WANT DIFFERENTIAL...

                    1. MTPockets
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Just compared Mounie & Rondon over last 4. Not allowed to post member data but although Rondon has higher involvement and expected stats (eg xG/xA), Mounie basically wins on everything else.

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

                    Anyone else worth a hit here?

                    Hennessey
                    Schindler VVD
                    Salah Choupo-Moting Stanislas
                    Firmino Wilson Mounie

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

                      Nah. That's more than enough for 31.

                      Check out Jay Egers video this week about taking hits.

                  4. Jam0sh
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Good morning all. Would you take a hit with this team or good to go? Most probably wildcarding GW32.

                    Pope
                    VVD, DANIELS, Mee
                    MILIVOJEVIC, WALCOTT, SALAH, STANISLAS
                    WILSON, FIRMINO, MOUNIE

                    subs: Adrian --- Mahrez, Dunk, Ogbonna --- 0 FT, 12.1 ITB

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

                    Is there any reason why PVA is missing from the watchlist?!

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

                      Fixtures ahead maybe.

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

                        I guess it must just be a mistake - Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Brighton and Watford in next 5.....

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

                          Yeah, you're right. Strange one.

                          I remember Roy preferring Schlupp over him earlier in the season. Maybe something to do with that.

                  6. I Have No Idea What I'…
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Which is best on my free hit?

                    A) Salah, Firmino, Van Dijk & Miliojevic

                    B) Salah, Firmino, Mane & Baines

                    1. MTPockets
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        b

                      • Jam0sh
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        It's Mane & Baines versus Milivojevic & Van Dijk...

                        I'd prefer Mane and Baines

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

                        Easy B

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

                      A) Kane -> Mounie (-4)
                      B) Sterling -> Shaqiri (-4)
                      C) Something else

                      0.3m of value tied up in Sterling

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

                      Elliot, Kane, Sterling, Dunk, Ogbonna
                      Bank 2.4m

                    3. balint84
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Mooy or Mounie?

                    4. choppers13
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Baines or Butland for 1 week punt

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

                        Baines. More ways to get points.

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

                      Over the last 4 home games, Stoke are the second worst team for Expected Goals. They have created just 3 big chances.

                      Big Sam is a stats man and will look at Shakiri being involved for 80% of Stoke's goals and try to target him. If you stop Shakiri, you stop Stoke.

                      Decent chance of a clean sheet for Coleman and Baines IMO.

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

                        Good call. I keep wavering on PVA instead - but Baines it is then.

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

                          Both good options.

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

                        You don’t think previous managers facing Stoke have targeted Shaqiri?

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

                          Probably. Everton have some good CDMs who can stick with him though. Plus I think a defence with Baines, Coleman and Jags looks much more solid.

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

                            They don't have any decent fit CDMs, you know.

                      3. Jam0sh
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Thoughts about getting Baines or Coleman in for a hit Virg? Somehow not feeling it. It'd be my last move this week if I get either of those

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

                          I'm looking at the same thing.

                          Leaning towards Baines slightly.

                          If you have less than 7 nailed starters playing, I would.

                          Watch Jay Egers latest video on taking hits this week thou.

                          1. Jam0sh
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            7 years, 8 months ago

                            I have 9 players after using my 2 FT's. Watched Jay's preview, quite similar thoughts to mine.

                      4. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        0 - 0 writer all over it

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

                      Oke, Kane to Mounie or King ? 😀

                      1. balint84
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        !!! good question!

                    7. balint84
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      the last one:
                      Mounie or King ? (have wilson, stan and zanka)

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

                        King. But wait for Eddie Howe's press conference today.

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

                      For this week only,

                      A) Begovic and Firmino
                      B) Tosun/King and Mounie

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

                        B. 2 attacking players are better than 1.

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

                          Thats what I'm leaning toward but quality wise?

                          King or Tosun, home boy?

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

                            Everton and Stoke is likely to be a low scoring affair.

                            King if it looks like he will start. Slight risk over his place, thou.

                    9. V-2 Schneiderlin
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      part of my master plan is to take Alonso out now to free up funds - so need cheap defender with good short term fixtures - invest in which team defence?:

                      A. Bournemouth
                      B. Huddersfield
                      C. Watford (Kiko?)

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

                        Get Hadergjonaj from Huddersfield. Posting some amazing distribution stats over the last 6. Assists are coming.

                        1. V-2 Schneiderlin
                          • 15 Years
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          Great tip thanks & good price (initially I thought you just made up the name! But he looks a good option)

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

                            No worries. I would love to get him in myself. 0.1% ownership too!!!!

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

                          Yup, bonkers stats

                      2. V-2 Schneiderlin
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Kiko probably not an option yet?

                        1. Get up ya bum
                          • 16 Years
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          Why not?

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

                      Is Shaq essential this weekend to being in if you don’t have him?
                      Looking to bring in shaq and Moonie for a-4 but open to suggestions
                      1FT
                      VVD, Schindler, Bauer, kiko
                      Salah,Stan,
                      Firmino, crouch.

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

                        He's Stoke's best player by far but not essential.

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

                        I'm going without, though that's largely because I'm not WCing til 33, and he's not much use to me next week

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

                          Yeah was planning to wc gw32 but trying to work out best 2 to bring in for a hit.

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

                      Respost sorry 🙂

                      a vardy
                      b lukaku

                      for wc team. was all set on lukaku especially with swansea and w 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. Holmes
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Going with Aubameyang?

                        Personally prefer Luka

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

                          auba yes and firmino

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

                          me too could do very well over that period

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

                            Ah ok, Firmino could be nice differential for you in coming weeks 😛

                            Think I will roll with Luka-Vardy upfront and a strong mid-defense...

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

                      Pickford
                      Mariappa, VVD, Schindler, Kenny
                      Stanislas, Salah, Shaq
                      Niasse, Firmino

                      Shall do Kane > King for a hit?

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

                        Yes - but wait on the presser today. Might help to figure if he's a sure starter.

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

                          Thanks

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

                      PVA versus Baines for a -4 is proving to be a tricky one.

                      Worth going with Baines on the basis that I have Schinder and Mounie facing Palace, whilst only Shaqiri against Everton?

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

                        Tough one. I'd say PVA. He's looked good and gets forward like winger.