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The ScoutCast – Episode 254 – Diminished

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.

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  1. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    New community articles

    Top Marx looks at how the top five managers in the career hall of fame are geared up for Gameweek 31

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/16/top-5-career-hall-of-fame-gameweek-30-review-2/

    Plus there's two new Eliteserien articles including this fascinating interview with one of the guys involved in developing the game's excellent chips. https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/16/fantasy-eliteserien-interview-eurosport-reporter-jonas-bergh-johnsen/

  2. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best move?

    A) Kane >> Mounie / Tosun -4
    B) Kane + Mee >> one of A + Smith -8

    Pickford
    VVD
    Salah Ibe Allen Stanislas
    Firmino Niasse

    1. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mounie for sure - scored 2 away in the opening game - now at home... Captain the man!

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Really hope this is the week where DCL starts

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. My only fwd atm.

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He'll get some minutes but may not start. Hopefully though.

      • Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I feel DCL (taller) will be preferred over Tosun.

    2. john25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hey guys, worth it to get Butland (or another GK) for this GW for -4 pt hit?

      Cheers

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        dont see everton scoring more then 1 goal so thats 2 points there and 3 saves should be achievable. 3 points at worst so only -1 point if it goes bad. Worth the risk

      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not for a keep imo.

    3. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stoke Everton predictions?

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          1-0

        • drughi
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          1-0 0-0 or 0-1

        • KenyaDigIt
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          0-1

        • Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          1 1

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          0 - 0

        • fattfattygavgav
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          1 - 0

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is on -4 so far...

        VVD
        Stanislas Shaq Salah
        Firmino Wilson Mounie

        A) 7 players is Enough
        B) Get Baines
        C) Get Zaha
        D) Get Butland

        *Wildcarding in GW32

        1. SALVA
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully A.

        2. KenyaDigIt
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Baines is v.tempting. He is taking over freekicks and setpieces (sig out and Rooney missing 3 pens). Everton vs Stoke will both be playing a defensive game for sure... I think Baines is worth the hit over the other 2.

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        please help me choose 2 for alongside auba for my wc team, thanks:)

        a vardy
        b firmino
        c lukaku

        1. SALVA
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          B

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            thanks and another one ? 🙂

            1. SALVA
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              C if you have Mahrez

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                thanks i have mahrez indeed 🙂

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          one more

      4. SALVA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on -4 with this. Is it enough for this GW or should i uae FH? Yay or Nay?

        VvD Schindler
        Salah Milivojevic
        Firmino Mounie

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          i d do another -4 for stan or king/wilson

          1. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Doubts over King playing. For me Stan could be worth the hit.

        2. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No Bournmouth.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            why not ? great fix against w brom

            1. Gentle_Turks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I´m saying he has no Bournmouth (which is not good).

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                d 'oh !

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I think it was an exclamation rather than a suggestion.

              1. Gentle_Turks
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Exactly.

      5. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who takes the penalties for Spurs now?

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          alli

        2. LC1
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No idea between Alli Eriksen Son or perhaps Llorente if he starts...
          Gut says Eriksen

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          ali

        4. fattfattygavgav
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Son took that one that got disallowed a few weeks ago.

      6. RVP20
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        My team for this week is:

        Baines - Robertson - Schindler
        Salah(C) - Shaqiri - Zaha - Walcott
        Firmino(VC) - Quaner

        Currently 9 playing and I'm not intending on bring in a GK. Which should I do to finish my team:
        (A) Son > Stanislas
        (B) Kane > Wilson

        1. BigBarn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A if you're WCing in 32, B if not.

      7. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Loosl
        Vvd,(Kenny)
        Salah, Shaqiri, Walcott
        Wilson, Firmino, Mounie
        0 ft
        A) Son to Stanislas(-4)
        B) Ogbonna to Baines(-4)
        C) both for minus 8
        D) save

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm tempted by C

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'm leaning towards A but come closer to deadline my fingers will be itchy

            1. _Ninja_
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              If B doesn't work out you'll 2 or 3 points... if Baines scores a pen or fk and keeps a cleanie you could be 10+ up...its tempting.

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Yes, small risk,high reward
                Cheers

                1. Gentle_Turks
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  I wouldn't take a hit for a defender this week.

      8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month 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????

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Who are you actually selling though ? WC in 32 ?

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ya

      9. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        On a -8, good decision?

        Pickford
        Daniels Mariappa
        Salah (c) Mane Shaqiri Stanislas
        Mounie Firmino Wilson

      10. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Have asked this before so sorry for the repetitive questioning.

        Thoughts on KENNY > BAINES (-4)

        Currently looking like this:
        no gk
        Robertson - Keane - Kenny
        Salah(c) - Walcott - Richarlison - Zaha - Mili
        Firmino - King

        Bench: Elliot - Lloris - Maguire - Smalling - Vardy

        1. jmcclory123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't be for a hit

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            cheers mate

      11. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone else gambling on King over Wilson even in light off Howe comments?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Howe's comments were made in the dark?

        2. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          What did Howe say? I’ve got king

            1. Homo Neanderthalensis
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Il switch him to Wilson.

        3. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          No I don't see how I could gamble on king in a gw where every point counts

        4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Too risky. Mounie seems the go-to option but dull

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            not dull imo

            1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              No everyone will go for him. Was all set on king. Disappointed. Can u share ur opinion on my above post

        5. A.T
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully some news might come out later today. You never know.

      12. jmcclory123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        7 players I'm going in with, without a hit

        VVD
        Stanislas
        Shaqiri
        Salah
        Firmino
        Mounie
        Wilson

        Should come out the other side with a green arrow hopefully

        1. LC1
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          GL mate.

          1. jmcclory123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks bud

      13. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like Mounie over King then ?

        1. jmcclory123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I like the relegation battle fixture, gives more incentive in my opinion. I also had Mounie at the start of the season and he did well for me.

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yer kings game time in doubt too

            Cheers mate

          2. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He exploded first GW and then he couldnt stop blanking 🙂

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Probably, although snow forecast in Huddersfield so I'm waiting until tomorrow.

            1. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              That's a very good point . Thanks for that

          • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ya edging that way

        3. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Even though there's only four games tomorrow I'm really looking forward to it to see how it all pans out
          Will any keeper have been worth the hit.?
          Will Baines take and score a penalty ?
          Will Stan be worth all the hype ?
          Will Vvd or mane have been the best shout.
          And finally
          Will Ireland win the Grand Slam.

          1. jmcclory123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Butland has the potential to score big, he's fighting for the england #1 spot

            The rest I don't know other than Ireland winning the Grand Slam 😉

        4. Lignja
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

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

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

          1. jmcclory123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            None, you're set

          2. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            A or B coin toss

        5. TAT
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Assuming Stanislas is fit, as I can't see any mention of him in the press conference transcript?

        6. fkmzcgp
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Kane > Mounie
          OR
          Ogbonna > PVA ??

        7. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Palace now have great fixtures till end of season, just noticed. And if they are to stay up, Zaha will play a big part in it.

          Dont have WC anymore - maybe better to bring in Wilf than Stanislas??

        8. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Direct rival went from 0.8 left in bank to 8.3 plus not showing any move. Did he use his FH?

        9. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Enough for this week? On a -4 hit

          no gk
          Robertson - Keane - Kenny**
          Salah(c) - Walcott - Richarlison - Zaha - Mili
          Firmino - King

          9 players if Kenny doesn't feature which is quite likely

          1. LC1
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            And potentially King not playing either!

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              wouldn't be so sure about that

              1. LC1
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                *Potentially

                1. LC1
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Either way.. I think its good enough to not take a hit.

        10. TeddiPonza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Quick poll:

          A. Play with 10 players
          B. Take a hit for Butland (see hot topics)

          Will wildcard next round.

          Thanks.

        11. Artemon
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Going to take a hit for one of these defenders, thoughts?

          a) Van Aanholt
          b) Baines

          1. LC1
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            If you're SET on taking a hit for one then I'd go Baines

        12. LC1
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Morning chaps!

          My team for the bgw;

          VVD Hegazi Coleman
          Salah Shaqiri Stanislas
          Firmino Quaner(?)

          Pepe Elliot Otamendi Chilwel Son Sterling Kane.

          Do you think it's worth a -4 to do Kane > Wlson with news of King being a doubt?

          Thank you and good luck with your bgw!

          1. LC1
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Or Mounie..

        13. Mooster©️
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          So Quaner is up for a hattrick this gameweek, right?

        14. DrunkPhilosophy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A) Baines + Zaha

          B) PVA + Shaqiri