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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. jose1
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would you take a second hit this week for Adrian > Butland. Or ride it out with 10 players.

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

      10 is plenty

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

      Do it.

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

      Look at each hit in isolation. Butland is one of the few who is worth a hit, imo.

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

    My team this week
    VvD
    Salah-Richarlison
    Firmino
    2 FT Kane&Sterling to wilson&Stanislas for free atleast but should i do Otamendi to Ake-4?
    Or should i Use FH?

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

    Field 9 without hits or do Ogbonna -> Baines for -4 to field 10 this week?

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

      No hits

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

      I would take the hit, at most you lose 2-3 points, at best you gain 10-11 points

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

    Is Kane > Deeney worth a hit?

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

      No

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

      Yes, great differential

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

      No

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

    Who shall I ditch to Stanislas?

    a) Mahrez
    b) Hazard

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

      I’d get rid of B

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

      Hazard

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

      B

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

    Hi all, which do you prefer? (Already have Stanislas)

    A) daniels / Ake
    B) Wilson / King
    C) both a/b -4
    D) Mounie

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

      Wilson

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

      D

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

    Hey,

    Is: Lossl, VVD, Salah, Shaq, Wally, Firmino, Wilson; enough for the next week?

    I'm thinking about saving FT to have 2FT before GW32, to get rid of Kane and Bavies, and use WC before GW33.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks!

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

      I think you have all essential covered so ok to save

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

      I'd sell Kane this week for Mounie

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

      Just can't decide if it is better to WC before 32 or 33....

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

      I'm thinking of the same route. I'm nervous as it doesn't seem a popular decision but more double info and the ability to do wc closer to them is being overlooked imo

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

    Why is Milivojevic no longer being considered?

    On penos right?

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

      Beacuse Loosl has two penalties saved this year

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

      Zaha is back so he is now the best (or should I say least worst) Palace midfielder option.

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

        zaha back should increase the chances of mili getting a penalty

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

          True, but Mili does F all else while Zaha is way more threatening

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

      Many players back from injury, expect a rest on the bench for Mili 🙂

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

    Are we excited for the CL draw ? Which meetings you hope for ? As a juve fan I would love city or liverpool

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

      What time is the CL draw?

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

        11am, so probably about half past by the time they stop talking?

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

    Baines or Butland?

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

      Baines. Higher ceiling.

  11. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Kane to who? (-4pts)

    VvD Schindler
    Salah(c) Walcott Shaqiri Stanislas
    Firmino Quaner

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

      I took Tosun ticket.

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

      Wilson or Mounie

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

        What about King? Or even Tekkers?

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

          King is a doubt according to pressers

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

      Looks like Wilson with King being a slight doubt.
      Other options are Mounie & Rondon

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

        Rondon is awful.

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

      The safe options are Mounie or Benteke. Wilson is usually all or nothing.

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

        J King?

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

          Check tweets, he's a doubt/ not fully fit.

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

            Thanks!

  12. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    GTG or should I take a -4?

    Pickford
    Baines,VVD
    Salah(C),Shaqiri,Stanislas,Walcott,Mane
    Depoitre,Wilson

  13. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    one video from jay and it seems hits are now a big no no on here haha

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

      People can't think for themselves.

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

        For example I can guarantee there are some monitoring Marks number of transfers and will only do a hit if he decides to.

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

            Lol

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

            😆 pwned!

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

            That's some memory to retrieve that one from the archives lol

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

            😆 wow

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

      Not sure how many have seen it or taken note but maybe his calm approach has had a positive effect on the hit taking frenzy thats been happening 🙂

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

      Jay makes some good points. Which parts do you disagree with?

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

      thing is, if you are chasing and you dont take hits whats the point?! ...just trying to get up my mini league, so why not!

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

        It's like people on Bargain Hunt who elect not to go with the Bonus Buy, even though they are already running at a loss. What's the point?

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

          thank you!

          - 8 and happy with my 8 players (except frikkin King:( )...lets do this!

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

      A few weeks ago every one was following and taking loads of hits after his -12 lol

  14. 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

  15. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I just brought in Rondon for a hit

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

      Off to the shower for a good scrub, yah filthy casual....

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

        I can't go in the bathroom because I can't face looking at myself in the mirror

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

      bournemouth cant defend but west brom cant score

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

    Out of the eight teams playing this weekend, who are the most nailed on peno takers?

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

      deeney and mili

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

      Look at the set pieces tab you flight casual

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

        This

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

      I think Rondon fancies one to complete his hat trick

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

        😛

  17. Kevin 11
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is it better to save free hit for the double gw’s or go into gw 31 with 5 players

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

      And*

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

      Depends on the five players, if you dont have 3 pool i'd FH

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

      11 good extra players in a double or 6 extra rubbish players this week ?

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

    How likely is Kane to drop tonight?

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

      Very

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

        Hoping for some interference from fpl towers

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

    A) mane + Stan (-4). Lose 0.1 in mahrez
    B) vvd + Stan + mounie/ king(-8)
    C) mane + Stan + pva(-8)(lose 0.1 in mahrez)
    D) mane + king/ mounie + PVA(-8)
    Help plsss??

  20. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    wish i could predict the clean sheets this weekend and play 5 defenders

    its a gamble but imagine stoke ends 0-0

    pickford
    baines coleman zouma cameron pieters

    asssuming no yellow cards that`s at least 40 points as bonus points likely to be defence in that case

    worth a gamble?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What if it's 2-2?

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

    A retro question:
    Baines or Coleman?

    *Currently on Baines - he will probably take the Siggy duties on free kicks/ corners

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      My reasoning for Baines also and pens

  22. SAY MY NAME
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    On a -8 for this lot (don't ask, drink was taken 🙂 ), question is, do i use FH to field 11, or just suck up the 8 point hit?
    Rival has 10 players for no hit and already used FH earlier in season, so tempted to use the FH

    lossl
    ake/daniels/vvd/schindler
    salah/wally/shaqiri
    firmino/wilson

    ddg/auba/mahrez/davies/son

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      8pt hit is fine. G2g.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate

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

    Was set on taking a -4 to bring in Baines for Mbemba.

    However, would I be better off keeping 2.1m ITB for next week, in order to upgrade Shaqiri to David Silva/Son? Would mean me benching Stanislas or Mounie.

    Wildcarding in gw33.

    Gw31 players are: Foster, Schindler, Shaqiri, Stanislas, Mounie, Mane, Salah and Firmino

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

    Going with the trusted 1,5,3 formation with one hit and 12m in bank.
    Given my success at getting CS most weeks is crap, should I:

    a) go with what I've got
    b) get someone like Coleman and hope for returns

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

      1,5,2 even (Niasse on bench...)

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I've come around to taking a hit, but prepared for disappointment.

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

        Sell Kane or Hune for Wilson or Baines

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

          forgot to mention I have no WC.

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

            Both not playing anyway in 32, Kane injured, Hune not starting .... bring Kane back in 34 if fit

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

              already did Kane to Mounie, hence the 3 playing forwards. Might go Baines, but it ties up a lot when we shoudl be considering Aug/Lukaku

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

                Probably not worth a hit then, but you will have to change Hune if you are bench boosting in the future, so may be get someone you are happy to hold and have on your bench and at least get some points against the -4 this week, because it is just about the only week you will start your bench ?

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

      Vvd, Daniels, Baines
      Salah, Shakiri, Walcott, Stanislas
      Firmino, Benteke

      who to get for hit
      a. Mounie
      b. Wilson
      c. King*
      d. Rondon
      e. Tosun

      1. LC1
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Well definitely not King.

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

          i know, who to get from other 4 players?

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

      Feeling a bit silly about getting King in early now.

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

        you should

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

        Why? Doubts over game time?

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

          yep

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

      This news on king is great news for Wilson owners

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

          Alone striker

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Or Defoe owners?

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

            Owner you mean.

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

        King now a doubt.

        Wilson out of form.

        Don’t want Mounie as I already own Van La Parra.

        Benteke subbed at 45 min last week.

        Time to look at another position maybe?

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

          rumour has it that Sorloth has a niggle, so Benteke should be nailed this week

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

            Would like a confirmation on that. Don’t mind Benteke but would hate to seem him on the bench.

            VVD & Stanislas probably the nailed and safe option now?

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

              Yep, I'd agree with that

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

          I went Tosun, feels a low risk punt and he's scored in the last two.

      3. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Right thoughts on my FH chip please? Not sure to start Shaq or Stani?

        Butland
        Baines - Coleman - Ake
        Salah(C) - Stanislas - Zaha - Mane
        Mounie - Firmino(VC) - Benteke

        Lossi - Shaq - Dawson - Tomkins

      4. Gudjohnsen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        If you got Kane for 12.5 and he drops tonight you can still sell him for 12.6 right?

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 months ago

            yep