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29 March 2018 3353 comments
Mark Mark
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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. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mahrez worth a -4 over the next 2?

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

      Dunno, id prefer Son

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

        Don't like the Chelsea fixture.

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

          Or Stoke away necessarily. Think I prefer Willian with the two home games, the second one being West Ham who are in tatters.

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

            Willian is an exceptional player but for whatever reason Conte just doesn't completely trust him.

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

      Vague.... against whom ?

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

        Walcott 😳

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

          For Theo yeh. Those Everton fixtures

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

            Not much time to make back the hit, though.

            I have the option to bench Theo and play Callum "Points Machine" Wilson.

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

              Callum "2pt" Wilson might be dropped and become Callum "1pt" Wilson

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

                It'd be just like him to troll everyone this week.

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

      Who you selling?

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

        Theo "FPL Gold" Walcott.

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

      It’s a really good move. The hit could be easily justified.

      Do it. 🙂

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

        Cheers! 🙂

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

          You’re welcome! 🙂

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

      I've just done that move a few hours ago Walcott to Marhez cause Walcott was dropping in price again and already lost 0.2 on him bought at 7.3 my ft was Mounie to Aubameyang

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

        Are Wildcards making it look like Walcott will drop, thou?

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

          Maybe we don't know for sure

  2. Espen8
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone looking at Christensen on wildcard?

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

      No too much doubt over fitness to play

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

      Rudiger instead if you want a Chelsea back with the fund

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

      I have. Aware he’s a gamble, but concluded worthwhile in my circumstances. I’m not planning to play him this week.

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

      Conte has suggested he has two options for Spurs game - Christensen if fit, otherwise Cahill. So obviously Christensen isn't far off fitness. I have no problem benching him for that game anyway.

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

    Kenedy, Gudmundsson or Groß as 5th midfielder on WC and why?

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

      Gross if you have high tv

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

      Gross obviously

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

        Thanks - if you have no FH so short of week 35 players is it good plan to get Groß in for the 2 good 32/33 week fixtures and move out to Kenedy for 35?

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

      c

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

      Gudmondsson, esp if you don't have Free Hit for 35

    5. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Gros if you play him next two

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ah, no free hit, Kenedy

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

      Kennedy and play him vs hudds. Groß and Guddy just DGW traps

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

    Choose two:
    Lukaku, vardy, firmino

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

      Depends if you have FH or not. If you do then Lukaku/ Vardy. If not Lukaku /Firmino

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

        I fh35

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

      Lukaku - Vardy

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

    Isn't Tarkowski a really bad defender? Why is he in the England squad?

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

      ?

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

      I think he's very good

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

      Half decent defender and can play with his feet a bit. You wouldn't know that from being at Burnley but before he joined them he was considered a ball playing center half. So he is well suited to Southgates set up.

  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Baines TAA Alonso
    Walcott Eriksen Salah VLP
    Aubamayang Lukaku Deeney

    Elliot Shaqiri Ake Schindler

    0.3 ITB
    Which option is better?
    A save FT
    B Ake > Smalling
    C Anything else

    1. George James
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Like the deeney shout

    2. George James
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

  7. Lisboa 1967
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    DDG // FAB

    Mee Tarski Mustafi Smalling // naughton

    Son Ramsey Salah // Willian Milovje

    Firmino Auba Vardy

    WC - Active
    Free Hit - Unavailable
    BB - Available

    I know I have 2 burnley and 3 arsenal , I think It might pay off seeing I have no FH and have a player shortage for GW35

    Thoughts appreciated ??

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

      Ramsey ?

      1. Lisboa 1967
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Differential ?

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

          ah ok . Go 4 it so

    2. George James
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Please tell me you are not benching Willian over a Burnley defender?

  8. Espen8
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Christensen or Smalling?

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

      Smalling

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

      Smalling

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

      Both, unless you have popped for Alonso/Azpi

  9. Chasing Waves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So if you dont have WC and FH then you are basically doomed?

    I am in this camp of doom

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Just have some fun

  10. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Chances Sterling starts this GW?

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

      Very good!

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

      Likely. Looked good for England midweek and started their last PL game so why not?

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

    kane news means we all ditching son, right, riiight?

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

      Nah

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

      Ditching Son lol, I've heard that non sense before .....

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

    DDG Hennessey
    Smalling Mustafi Robbo Lowton
    x
    Salah Son Mahrez Willian x
    Auba Lukaku x

    A) Tarkowski Gudmonsson Murray (0.2 ITB)
    B) Morgan GroB Barnes (0.0 ITB)

    BB in 34 and no FH for 35. A gives me an extra player for 35. If I do 3 transfers (-4) after 34 I’ll field 10 players in 35 if no injuries etc.

    Thoughts?

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

      B

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

        IM on B rn but would love Tarkowski instead of Morgan I think to get an extra game. But Who knows maybe Morgan comes in handy for 37 or gets a clean in 34

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

          LEI fixtures are really good

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

            Yeah if Injuries/rotation is coming maybe Morgan is a better option to jump in from the bench. (ANY GW pretty much).

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

      Tarkowski Gudmonsson Barnes

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

        Not that sold on Burnley scoring, and already have Lowton.

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

    Lost on last page. 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?

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

      I don't think Aguero will play this week so it'd be Aguero for me. Any other week and yeah Jesus.

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

        It will be for the rest of the season as whoever I drop will get picked up.

  14. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    WC GTG?

    DDG
    Morgan, Bailly, Christensen
    Salah, Groß, Mahrez, Willian
    Auba, Lukaku, Murray

    Ryan, Son, Tark, Lowton

    0 ITB

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

      I'd go Smalling , Rudiger

    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It’s fine. Bailly safer

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

      Benching Son?

  15. The Colonel
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Alonso, Gross, Barnes
    B) Lowton, Gudmunsoon, Vardy

    On a WC and have FH.

    B) will mean double Burnley defence. Have Mahrez already.

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

      A

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

      B

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

    de Gea
    Alonso, VVD, Schindler
    Salah, Mahrez, Walcott, Shaqiri
    Firmino, Mounie, J. Ayew (red)

    Dunk, Milli, Martina

    1 FT

    7.7m ITB

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

      Jayew to Kaku

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

        Pretty much what I was thinking

        How are you pal?

  17. England23
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No Free Hit,
    0 ITB,
    Is the bench order correct?
    Any other thoughts?

    DDG
    Alonso Robertson Mustafi
    Salah Willian Mkhi Mahrez
    Aubameyang Firmino Wood

    Subs: Pope Groß Lowton Morgan

    Thanks guys

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

      I like the wood pick

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      firm wood....what an arousing strikeforce

  18. Ravager
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Saving my WC this week I think. Have all my chips. Wilson > Auba and hop for the best?

    1 FT 7.0 ITB

    Pickford
    Mee VVD Schindler Alonso
    Salah Sterling Stanislas
    Vardy Firmino Wilson

    (Speroni, Hegazi, Shaqiri, Milivojevic)

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, good front three then

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

        Cheers

  19. Dreaming of glory
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any word from dyche on keepers? He sticking with the pope?

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

      looks like it, but he's feeling the heaton

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

      One more week of Pope.

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The Heat is on

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

    With so much negativity by some posters on Smalling his price rising tonight by look of fpl stats. Do you think his place v Swansea nailed or best to play safe and transfer out for Tarkowski and double up Burnley defence with Lowton for weeks 32-34 ?

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Safe for Swansea I would think

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

      He's most probably nailed for Swansea. Don't know about 33 and 34 though

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

    Glad I’m finally done with my WC — doubt I’ll change anything.

    DDG
    Alonso Mustafi Lowton
    Salah(c) Mahrez Son Willian Groß
    Lukaku Auba(vc)

    Ryan Barnes Morgan Fernandez

    Nothing ITB

    //BB34 FH35 TC37 and Kane plan in mind

    Good night, y’all and thanks for all the help!

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

      looks great

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

        Thank you!

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

      Looks great

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

        Cheers!

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

      Good job!

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

        Thank you 🙂

  22. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gross or Lingard? Don’t mind a bit of a punt on J-Lingz

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

      Gross

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

      Groß all day long

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

      either or

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

      Groß

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

      hmm.

      I'd prefer the starts, creativity and consistency of GroB

      Especially for the short term fixtures.

      Linguard could be benched plus I'm just gonna move GroB out to fund the upgrade I need for Kane

    6. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Gros

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

    Chances Mustafi and or Monreal play this week? I see Mustafi was subbed off early last game. Tactical or injury doubt?

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

      Yesx2

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

    A) McCarthy Smalling Davies Azpi Chilwell
    B) Ryan Valencia Duffy Moses Morgan

    Or can you help me spend money at the back?

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

      B all day

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

      Ryan Alonso Bailly and how much money left for those 2 defs?

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

        Alonso and Bailly no way

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

          Okay

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

        Alonso Bailly leaves 0.2 in bank...pretty good with Morgan Duffy Lowton....If Bailly is the no1 pick at centreback for Man U I think you may have smashed it

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

    Morgan, Lowton, Barnes 1st sub this week?

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

      Barnes 1st sub, yes

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

      Morgan

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

    Kane > Lukaku for free is ok this week right?

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

      Yes, it’s OK. But have a plan to buy Kane back: at 34/36.

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

    I need someone to keep just for 32,33,34, 36 (Free hit in 35).
    I already have Mahrez, Willian and Salah. Can't afford Hazard.

    Is it crazy to pick Eriksen over Son??

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

      no his stats are good

  28. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cant seem to decide on front 3. What's yours?

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

      Barnes, Auba, Vardy

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        ditto

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

      abu firmino barnes atm

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

      Kaku Auba Barnes

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

        this

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

      Auba Firmino Barnes

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

      Kane Lukaku Aguero

    6. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wood. Ayew. Believeit

    7. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Kane kaku Wood

      1. Isco Disco
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Auba Kaku Wood I mean

  29. Totally !rre!evant
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    GW32 Team;

    A) Alonso - Smalling - Mkhi - Barnes
    B) Christensen - Tarkowski - Cook - Lukaku

    GW34 Team;

    1) Alonso - Smalling - Son - Barnes
    2) Christensen - Tarkowski - Cook - Kane

  30. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Baines TAA Alonso
    Walcott Shaqiri Eriksen Salah
    Aubamayang Lukaku Deeney

    Elliot VLP Ake Schindler

    0.3m ITB

    Anyone worth a -8?