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29 March 2018 3353 comments
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Wildcards are very much active among the ScoutCast crew, and while only three of us make this latest episode, all five are in play ahead of the Double Gameweeks.

Not surprisingly, our rebuilding programme dominates the discussion as Jonty and Andy join me to reveal our current squads and our chosen strategy leading into the remaining seven Gameweeks.

In an exhaustive and in-depth episode, the three of us also look back on the success of the Free Hit in Gameweek 31. Then we attempt to offer a balanced view on the variety of chip tactics from this point on, with a team-by-team analysis of the player targets to consider.

We fail miserably of course, with our own bias no doubt shining through, though the conclusion is an uplifting one: whatever your chosen route with the chips to Gameweek 38, we will all win out in the end.

Unless you don’t have your Wildcard and Free Hit, in which case you’re now consigned to spending the next two months behind the sofa and hate us all anyway.

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

    If money wasn't too much of an issue:
    A) Hazard
    B) Willian

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

      Basically how nailed is Willian to play DGW

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

      A because Willian will be rotated at least once I reckon

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

        Yes this is worrying me

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

        Well good thing is, even when coming off the bench, he has that Sterling type of bench impact explosion, when chelsea scores, it will most certainly be him involved

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

          Not too convinced. I just had a look. 13 times he came off the bench in the league. 1 goal, 1 assist.
          He's got to be starting almost, if not every, game for me if I am paying 7.0

    3. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B) Willian +3.5m

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B short term. Think Hazard is more likely to be rotated in dgw because of cup fixture

    5. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

  2. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Son and Mustafi or Mkytharian and Vert?

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

      Don't particularly like either. But probably B

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

      Son risky now . Will be rested at least once in gw34 as he will play the semi I'm sure

  3. samaael
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    bottomed

    RMWCT

    DDG/ Ryan
    Christensen/ Lowton/ Tarkowski/ Morgan/ Stephens
    Hazard/ Sterling/ Gross/ Salah/ Milivojic
    Aubemeyang/ Vardy/ Barnes

    2.3ITB for upgrades
    No FH

    what you think?

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

      Too much money in defence

  4. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which one loses out for the Southampton CB usually if all fit?

    A) Stephens

    B) Hoedt

    C) Yoshida

    1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Have to assume Yoshida based on the information we have. Stephens,Hoedt started vs Wigan in the FA Cup. Yoshida benched.

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

      Hoedt is the better player

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

    If you had your wildcard and bench boost only would you

    A) WC week 33 and bench boost 34
    B) WC week 36 and bench boost 37

    Thanks

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on current team

    2. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      WC 37 and plan transfers with gw 34 and 35 from now

  6. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Score predictions for the following?
    Chelsea vs. Spurs
    Palace vs Pool
    Man Utd vs. Swansea
    Brighton vs. Leicester
    Arsenal vs. Southampton

    1. FPL Husaria
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2-0
      2-2
      2-0
      2-2
      3-1

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

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

    Hi...not quite sure on who the last place in my wildcard should go to....any advice???

    A...mustafi....gives me 1m itb but he has a single game in 34 and prob needs to be removed then.

    B...cedric...gives me 1.7m itb

    C...tarko.....gives me 1.9m

    Ddg Ryan
    Alonso vert xxx Lowton morgan
    Salah mahrez son willian gros
    Auba vardy barnes

    Thanks

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

    VARDYSPARTY6 mins ago
    Please RMWCT. Problem is I’ve planned two FT for 34, being Mkhi and Auba to Willian and Lukaku.

    De Gea, (Ryan)
    Alonso, Smalling, Lowton, (Morgan, Christenson)
    Salah, Son, Mkhi, Gross, Mahrez
    Auba, Vardy, (Barnes

    Thanks

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Unsure about Smalling but the rest looks ok. Planned transfers don’t always work though. Guessing repost fail

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

      Very similar to my WC team. I have Willian, Ibe and Firmino instead of Mkhi, Gross and Barnes.

      My plan is to probably change Auba and Firm to Kane if fit and Barnes/Wood.

  9. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Somehow I have morata in my team.

    Worth getting rid for a -4.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely

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

      No keep

  10. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Planned wc:

    Ddg Ryan
    Alonso Vertonghen Smalling Morgan Lowton
    Salah Son Mahrez Willian Mkhi
    Auba Vardy Barnes
    0.3itb

    Is it foolish to plan next 2 weeks transfers (mkhi, auba -> gross, kane) on the wildcard?

    1. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No its good to know you have that option if you need it in two moves.

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

      That's incredibly similar to mine except with ... dude, that's decent TV you got there.

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

    Start Son or Gross this GW? Cheers

    DDG
    Mustafi / Smalling / Lowton
    Salah / Mahrez / Willian / Gross
    Aub / Vardy / Firmino

    Ryan / Son / Christensen / Morgan

  12. FPL Bargain
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone see a way of downgrading this team to get -4 so I can change Moses to Azpi?

    De Gea Ryan
    MOSES VALENCIA Duffy Lowton Morgan
    Salah Mahrez Son Willian GroB
    Lukaku Vardy Barnes

    or any other tweeks? 13.4mil to spend on premium defenders or elsewhere?

    1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku to Auba

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

      Moses to azpi ain't worth a hit

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

      not worth it imo
      if you must then Moses + GroB -> Azp + Gudmundsson (if fit)

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

    Double on Burnley D or Morgan?

    No FH for 35

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

      if you need another player for 35 then Double Burnley.
      if you need them for 37 then Morgan

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

        If I go double Burnley I have to go Murray Gudmonson instead of GroB Barnes (0.1 short)

  14. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best cheap midfielder who at least plays in GW34 (preferably both DGWs)?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How cheap?

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

        Sub 4.8

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

          Matic - and hope he does something creative

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

    On WC and BB in 34!

    A) Son & Willian

    B) Eriksen & Lingard

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    Any chance son will go up in price before deadline?

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

      Every day

  17. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone on a WC keeping Firmino and if so, what are your plans for the DGW?

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

      Think I'm keeping for the next 2 then getting Lukaku in 34

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping for this week while monitoring Vardy.

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

      Yes and for his home sole fixture in 34 v Bournemouth. Can easily out score likes of Vardy who has 2 games. But I have no FH so need him for week 35.

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

    Where to use my FT? I am WC in GW33 and BB in GW34. 3m ITB. Thanks.

    Fabianski
    Dunk - Alonso - Robertson
    Salah - Silva - Mahrez - Mhki - Walcott
    Auba - Firmino

    Dawson - Quaner - Tomkins

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

      Upgrade a defender/GK to United

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

        Ddg? How about Monreal

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

      Walcott -> Shelvey/Stanislas if 1 week punt only

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

        scrub that, just seen your 3m itb
        walcott -> Arnie/Son

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

    Those that haven't yet pulled the trigger on WC, when are you going to use it?

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

      Either 33, 35 or 36

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

        This
        Keeping all options open

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

      Next gw then BB week after that

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

      36.

  20. VardysParty
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If William and Son are not likely to play both games in the dgw, why not just get Mkhi?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mkhi not rested for Europa?

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

      Because Mkhitaryian will be rested for EL games

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

        This is an assumption then?

  21. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bailly or Smalling?

    1. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Smalling

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

      Smalling

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

      Bailly

    4. Fantasyamateur
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I don't know how people can say Smalling? Jones and Bailly are 100% the preferred options for Mourinho, and with both of them fit again I expect Smalling to be back on the bench.

  22. Hargo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lössl Adrian
    VVD Ota Daniels Bauer Dunk
    Salah Haz Sterling Shaq La Parra
    Firmino Wilson Quaner

    1FT 6.9 ITB

    WC or not?

    1. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I would say yes but I have spent two weeks thinking of little else

    2. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on yr other chisp

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

        None used.

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

      I'd wc it

  23. FPL Bargain
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Moses an acceptable pick right now? How much danger is there from Rudiger during the doubles?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      *Zappacosta

    2. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He's been benched lately ....

  24. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which pair?

    A) De Gea and Smalling

    B) Lloris and Bailly

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

      A

    2. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

  25. Planet Head
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Kun price drop and Kaku price rise looks on.

    Worth Kun->Kaku for -4 now?

    1. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Kaku price won't jump again . twice already

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

        once no?

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

          Went for it and price jumped 🙂

  26. Tone E
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    WildCard Thoughts:

    DDG Ryan
    Cedric Mustafi Tarkowski Lowton Morgan
    Salah Mahrez Son Hazard Gross
    Auba Vardy Barnes

    Have enough to get Lukaku DW34 and change Mustafi for someone

    I'm surprised there isn't a lot of love for Hazard. He's surely more nailed than Willian, and potential to score more than Willian. Same goes for Alonso surely.

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

      yes but Alonso and Willian will most probably outscore Hazard over the next 4 and cost, together, 3.6 more.

      1. Chazz69
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Not Alonso imo

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

          I mean together.

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

    Kane > Lukaku for free.

    Yes or no?

    1. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Y

  28. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A. Son & Firmino

    B. Willian & Lukaku

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

      A

  29. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you rather?

    A Gross and Smalling
    B Lingard and Zappacosta

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

      A

    2. Chazz69
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

  30. WorldCupDanB
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    In the draft game, if you had the choice of 3 from Aguero, Kane, Lukaku and Jesus but you had to do it this week, would Jesus be the one you'd drop?