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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. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    1FT, 1.3 ITB:

    Karius, Foster

    Vertonghen, Schindler, Fernandez, Ogbonna, Dunk

    Salah, Sterling, Shaqiri, Van la Parra, Carroll

    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    Aguero and Carroll to Firmino and Stanislas?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Love it. Now watch the points come rollin' in.

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

    A) King - 4
    B) Mounie - 4
    C) Tossun - 4
    D) none

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

      D,

      I considered Mounie before last nights price rise but now think it's too much of a gamble

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

        Why is him being 0.1 more too much of a gamble? How does 0.1 price increase increase the gamble by so much?

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

          That wasn't the gamble, he is the gamble.

          0.1 increase swayed me not to do it

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

    I currently have 8 players. Considering:
    A: Zaha for -4?
    B: Baines for -4?
    C: Both for -8?
    D: Neither?

    Appreciate any advice!

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

      C

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

      Depends who you're swapping out. I'd go Zaha if there's no value being lost.

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

    Kane presented me with a headache. Gonna have to switch formations, maybe permanently to 352 as I don't have any option bar Lukaku or Vardy (neither of whom I fancy much) to take Kane's spot alongside Firmino and Auba in my team.

    As for the 5 man midfield. Salah and Mahrez are shoe ins, Son too but the. It's a headache for 2 spots. Sane, Sterling, Silva, Willian, Mkhi are all options. At the moment I'm thinking a City double up of Sterling, Sane is the best way to fill those final spots.

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

      Would have thought Vardy Auba Lukaku would be the prime front 3 after this blank?

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

        Firmino has great fixtures and I could see him out scoring either from hereonnow. Lukaku and Vardy have low ceilings and will likely be outscored by a wad of midfielders come the end of the season

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

      Can I ask why do you rate Auba in front of Lukaku? I know this is common here but I just don't see it. If they were same price would you choose differently?

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

        Only a 0.7m difference so it's not price. Auba is a better player, has slightly better fixtures and plays for a manager that is attacking minded so is thus more explosive. I'd expect him to outscore Lukaku come the end of the season.

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

          Fair enough. Good point about the managers. For the fixtures I don't see a team with better fixture than Manu IF all the doubles etc. come true.

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

          great answer...me too

  5. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    My current lineup

    VVD mariappa
    Salah (C) milivojevic shaqiri walcott
    firmino depoitre

    A. Kane and ogbonna > Wilson and bauer -4
    B. Kane, ogbonna and elliott > Wilson, bauer and butland -8
    C. Kane and ogbonna > Wilson and baines -4
    D. Kane and ogbonna > mounie and baines -4

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

      C

  6. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Worth doing a -4 hit for T Carroll,Siggy & Kane > Firmino,Shaw & Zaha it would give me 7 players and would look like this:

    Mariappa Robertson
    Ibe, Salah (©) Shaqiri, Zaha
    Firmino (VC)

    Any input is welcomed as always

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

      shaw? Don't get it

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That was meant to be Shaqiri i hate spellchecker

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

          ah that makes more sense. Go for it

    2. Creedey
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw???

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

    I'm getting Janmaat in for a hit, won't get any love for it on here but trust me its genius 😆
    one for those with no wildcard to consider

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Would only I've already mariappa .

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

      Not tempted by Kiko...

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

    A) Keep RLC

    B) Transfer him out for Stanislas for a hit

    Cheers

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

      keep

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

      No one else you can take out for Stanislas?

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

        My midfield is:
        Salah - Sterling - Eriksen - Shaqiri - RLC

        I think I should keep Eriksen and Sterling

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

    Pickford
    Vvd Coleman Dawson
    Salah Shaq stanislas mcarthur
    Firmino king Wilson
    Subs:elliot mahrez Otamendi mee
    For -8?
    How is it?? Gtg?

  10. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Have noone in the Huds Palace match

    Thinking PVA? Good option? More keen to get rid of Ogbonna than Vardy, Son or Azpi who I'll keep on WC

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

      go for it

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

      Not for hit

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

        for free

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

          Sure go for it

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

      nay as well

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

      Baines also looks like a decent option.

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

        Yeah, sadly i have 3 Everton which is a sorry state of affairs

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

    Who scores more points this week?

    A) Mane + King

    B) VVD + Stanislas + Niasse

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

      B easy

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Easy? What makes you so confident?

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

          More players and Stan over king

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

        Yikes! King not fully fit.

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

      A

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

        EH: "We're checking a few niggling injuries. We'll have to have a look at Fraser and King and see how they come through training today."

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

          Mane with another striker then?

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

      Niasse alone will outscore Mane and King 🙂

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

    Are there any news on Walcott?

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

      scout tweets

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fully fit.

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

        Cheers!!

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

      http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/03/15/walcott

      Looks like he’s playing

  13. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford
    Francis VVD PVA Dawson

    A lot of risk spreading in my back 5

  14. Lukakuna
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the best bet, Mounie or Stanislas?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stan

  15. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you bring in your team ?
    A) butland
    B) Coleman

    Which striker would you prefer? And a reason would be appreciated
    1) benteke
    2) mounie
    3) other ( please mention)

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

      2 or King/Wilson

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

      B and 2

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

      B 3 (Wilson)

  16. Lemongrab
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Are we getting any pressers today?

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

    Lingard > Stanislas for a hit?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

        Only gonna cost me -2pts 😎

        How’s yah season going Timbo?

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Rubbish 😀

          Yours?

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

            Even more rubbish 😆

  18. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How many doubles are we expecting? I still have all my chips, wondering when to play them

  19. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, who should I remove between Kane and Aguero for Firmino? Not using the FH chip this GW.

    Cheers

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

      the one who's injured for longer

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

    Would you rather:

    A. Lingard (SWA) & 4pts

    B. Stanislas (WBA, wat)

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

      B

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

    AFC Bournemouth

    EH: "We're checking a few niggling injuries. We'll have to have a look at Fraser and King and see how they come through training today."

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

      Oh FFS, was gonna get King in for Kane....

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

      Looks like the King plan is going down the drains.

    3. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Link to this? Glad I held fire on my transfers!

        1. Lemongrab
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Top man. Can't be gambling on players that might not play so that rules King out as an option for me.

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

      What the hell.

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

    Gonna be a lot of jammy points this GW, what with all the dud transfers people are doing.

  23. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Have 9 for this week (although two are RLC and kenny so likely 7) and thinking of holding FT for next week to remove some dross ahead of WC GW 33, madness to do so given WC32 seems the popular route!?

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

      Seems crazy.

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm. We'd likely know much more though regarding doubles? Plus means would see rivals wildcards a week before they see yours?

  24. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard, Ogbonna and Mahrez to Shaqiri, Bauer and Stanislas for -4 to field full 11 this week? WC next week. Yes?

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

      Yes.

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

      I'd just do Shaq and Stan

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

    Can we send a scout down to Bournemouth training ground please. Need eyes on King asap.

  26. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best move here

    A Kane > King
    B Kane/ Kun > Mounie + king (-4)

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

      Kane to Mounie.

  27. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Loosl
    Vvd,(Kenny)
    Salah, Shaqiri, Walcott
    Wilson, Firmino, Mounie
    0 ft
    A) Son to Stanislas
    B) Ogbonna to Baines
    C) both for minus 8
    D) save
    Cheers

  28. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Team is on -4 so far...

    VVD
    Stanislas Shaq Salah
    Firmino Wilson Mounie

    Wonder to take another hit but the dilemma is between Baines and Butland?

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

      Butland.

  29. jose1
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cannot wait to active the WILD CARD after deadline!!!!

  30. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What is E Howe saying?