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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. Harvey Spector
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Please help me with the following:

    a) Vardy and 4.8 mid
    b) Barnes and Son

    I am leaning towards A considering that Kane will be back by GW 34 and before GW 34 Son play Chelsea and Stoke, both away. Vardy on pens and much better fixtures.

    Also, what are the teams of Mark and Jonty?

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

    Please RMWCT - and who out of Mkhi/Son? Plan is Mkhi/Son and Auba to Gudmundsson and Kane in 34.

    De Gea, (Ryan)
    Alonso, Smalling, Mustafi, (Morgan, Lowton)
    Salah, Mahrez, Willian, Gross, Mkhi/Son
    Lukaku, Auba, (Barnes)

  3. 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

    Which option is better?
    A -8 To get rid of one of below
    B start one of VLP, Shaqiri, Schindler or Ake?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why pay -8 to get rid of 1?

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

        Already done a -4

  4. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What's the latest on Smalling? Is he fit?

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

      He's not getting any bigger

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wrong site.

      BF

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

      yeah he's fit. the problem will be if Jones is fit though

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not sure Jones has ever been described as fit before.

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        True. Might have to go for Bailly, even though he's pretty pricey

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

          Frying pan and fire. Not one of them is nailed.

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Crap. DDG the only safe option? Valencia is too expensive imo

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

              I think so, yes.

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

              I always get worried round here as everyone seems to say he’s too expensive.

              I have him in my WC team and to me it looks solid!

          2. Js31
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Bailly is nailed

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Thought as much, but he has played very little this season. So who knows really.

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

              Wishful thinking. 🙂

              1. Js31
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Just my opinion. He's one of our most important players. It's very much a case of Bailly + 1 other at united. Jones is back soon as but it'll be Smalling who loses his place not Eric. As I said, just my opinion

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

                  "Bailly is nailed" isn't expressed as an opinion, it's expressed as a fact. And clearly it isn't a fact as he has been benched for the immediately following game.

                  Wishful thinking, as I said. And those that went with Smalling will find the same soon enough. 🙂

                  1. Js31
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Haha. Hope you enjoyed that

        2. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I wonder if it's worth just plumping for Bailly over Alonso... I think he starts if he's fit.

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

    Best 4.5mil mid?,

    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wan-Bisaka looked good/attacking. Not good fixtures, but could be an enabler.

  6. WesMantooth
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Rate 1-10 and comment as well

    Strategy: WC32 FH34 BB37 (no TC)

    Team:
    Ederson Fab
    TAA-Biggie Smalls-Lonzo-Mufasa-Dummet
    Salah-Arnie-RaS-Mahrez-Kenedy
    Firmino-Auba-Jayew

    1.2itb

    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why so much Swansea?

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

        BB 37

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

        Only 2, and yeah BB37

        1. Pitch Perfect
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          37 is miles off. No one better in the interim? Or just cheap?

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

            As fodder? Dont think so. Also Swans have the kindest double amongst enablers in 37. Jayew has to play 35 (city). Other than that this team doesnt reply on those two other than in 37.

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

              I'd keep the 2 Swans

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

      Why Ederson over DDG? DDG has better fixtures and less rotation risk.

      I find it hard to rate a FH 34 and BB37 as requires very different players to the usual BB34 FH 35

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

        Because DDG will be my goalie on a FH34, which means one should be looking at Ederson v DDG in 32-33 and 35-38, and based on that my judgement is:
        - ed has better fix
        - ed has game in 35
        - ed is only a mane kick to the head away from being level on overtall pts with DDG
        - ed is 0.3 cheaper
        - city is on better form defensively

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard instead of Gross could be nice?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Aye, could be.

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

      Chance of rotation?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        There is.
        With the kind of form i guess he should start.

  8. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How is this WC team looking??

    DDG/ Ryan
    Alonso/ Lowton/ Smalling/ Chilwell/ VDH
    Mahrez/ Son/ Salah(c)/ Willian/ Gudmundson
    Vardy/ Auba/ Murray

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The same as everyone elses, so looks ok.

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

      Smalling, Chilwell, VDH, Son, Willian & Murray all rotation risks in the doubles

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Murray?!

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

          He is nearly 35 and Brighton have Ulloa on loan and transfer record Locadia waiting in the wings ... bound to rotate in the doubles ?

  9. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody else on a wildcard concerned about not having Firmino for the next few matches? I'd quite like to retain him for a couple of weeks but it just means having to make an extra transfer (for a hit in my case) to have both Lukaku and Kane on board for 34.

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No fh or tc so playing wc in 35 and bb in 37

    Anything here for a -4 perhaps a king to lukaku - appreciate any advice at all here - thank you

    Lloris
    Maguire - Robertson - Smalling
    Salah - Mahrez - Richarlison - Zaha
    Firmino - Vardy - King

    Bench: Elliot - Mili - Keane - Kenny

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

      or Abu since u already miss the rise?

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Don’t really want to add any non dgw players considering I need to load for gw 34 not concerned about missing out on kaku’s price rise

  11. grifster69
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Help appreciated,
    Have played fantasy mini leagues successfully (winning money) for years but this is the first year in head to head league(goes into quarter
    final GW 36 worth £400 for winner) I've no chance in mini league and not concerned about rank.

    Have all chips anyone know how to maximise chips for Head to head quarter finals and so on?
    Thanks...

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

    Any news on courtois playing? My second keeper is coleman...

  13. Harvey Spector
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed,

    Please help me with the following:

    a) Vardy and 4.8 mid
    b) Barnes and Son

    I am leaning towards A considering that Kane will be back by GW 34 and before GW 34 Son play Chelsea and Stoke, both away. Vardy on pens and much better fixtures.

    Also, what are the teams of Mark and Jonty?

  14. Freddie49
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    DDG Ryan
    Alonso Smalling Morgan Dunk Lowton
    Salah Willian Hazard Mahrez Kennedy
    Barnes Vardy Aubamayang

    Plan is to go Haz and Aubama to Kane and Son.

    On wc, appreciate any feedback. Cheers

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

    Which scores more?
    A) gudmundsson, lloris, maguire
    B) l cook, de gea, vertonghen

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

    Really tempted to bring in Sanchez and captain him.

    Madness?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Last 6 games highest score = 5

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

        Yeah, just got this feeling.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Nothing wrong with that, but you gotta ask yourself why do you think he will haul all of a sudden in this 1 specific game and not the rest.

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

            He tends to do well against Swansea, Martial also back which helps him with pace on the other side. Pogba also finding some form, which also helps

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You must not enjoy points.

      BF

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

        Please stop this BF thing.

        It’s self-indulgent, obsessive and annoying.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Haha glad I am not the only crazy one have strongly considered this lol

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

        Let’s do it 🙂

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Mine would be for Richarlison (-4) or zaha(-4) what’s your thoughts on that.. lol

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

            For Zaha, yeah I’d do it.

            I’d be taking out Walcott for a hit

            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah I did walcott to mahrez for free

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

                Nice move

  17. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I'm getting hung up on leaving money itb for Kane but it may be at the expense of the quality I own now. I don't know why im worrying, one hit (Gross -> King/Ki) and he's in. No big deal, right? 🙂

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

      Answered your own question 😉

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

    GW 32 - right order of 11 and bench ?

    De Gea
    Alonso Lowton Baily
    Salah(C) Mikhi Willian Mahrez
    Murray Vardy Auba

    Subs: Ryan, Gudm, Tark, Morgan

    1. Js31
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep same.as me. Except I've done Groß and benched Barnes. I want Lukaku but thinking Vardy & Auba will outscored him before 34

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

        Yep

  19. 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 Firm Wood

    Subs: Pope Groß Lowton Morgan

    Thanks guys

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

      I'd be tempted to swap Robertson and Lowton.
      other than that gtg. nice team btw

  20. EWH2020
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Realise it's template, allows me to get in Kane for Auba fairly easily by swapping out Auba and Mustafa for GW34 if needed.

    Anyway, please RMWCT.

    DDG, Ryan
    Alonso, Lowton, Morgan, Smalling, Mustafi
    Son, Mahrez, Salah, Willian, Gross
    Auba, Vardy, Barnes

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Very similar to mine.Looks gtg

    2. Freddie49
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Great team and like the plan. Would love to do same myself but TV not high enough. Going with hazard and Kennedy and plan to downgrade haz to son and upgrade Auba myself. Good luck

  21. HonestBlatter
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Should I keep Pope as second keeper? Is he going to be replaced with Heaton soon

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If you’re on wild card I’d swap him out to Fab

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

      It's a risk with Heaton around now.

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

        Yes it is...but bench boost coming who would you bring in?

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

      Pope will probably start this week.
      monitor who's 1st choice next week

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

    Bench 1:

    Mee
    Richarlison
    Moses
    B.Silva
    Sterling

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why bench Man City players?

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

        Not wonna start a player who comes in after 80' minuts and gets me 1point?

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

      Richarlison,put him as 1st sub in case B.Silva doesn't play

  23. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT
    •DeGea Fabianski
    •Alonso Mustafi Lowton Morgan Dummett
    •Salah Hazard Mkhitaryan Mahrez King
    • Vardy Aubameyang Barnes

    No free hit so having to set up for 35 now.Playing bb in 37.Transfers between 34 and 37 used to swap Burnley for Swans and downgrade Salah to Lingard to fund Kane in for Vardy.Any holes in plan?

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

      Auba to Kane in 36 ?
      not sure on King/Dummett/Mustafi

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard active. One day to do it all. This should be fun

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

    Firmino owners, are you keeping him or getting Vardy?

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

      Keeping both

    2. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Both. Not interested in Lukaku

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

    Mkhi or Son for 2 GWs?

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

      Son, oop this week and Stoke next

  27. Tinchy770
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    For next two gameweeks:

    1. Vardy and Monreal (would have to transfer Monreal out before GW34)

    2. Murray and Alonso + 1m

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

      Vardy and someone other than Monreal

  28. Raf
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Which teams have two doubles coming up?

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

    Been fpl afk this easter..
    Would you wc this team now? Or wait for 32?

    Courtois*
    Ota Mee Robertson Shindler
    Salah Mahrez Stanislas
    Auba Firmino Mounie

    Elliot Daniels C.moting* Walcott
    6.1 itb ^^

    Was thinking just do niasse -> auba and maybe a -4(?), just to do the wc when it closer to 34. The team feels sh.it tho..

  30. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What’s everyone’s strategies now if they’ve wc’d this gw?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fill my team full of DGWers and Salah.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        When are you BB etc?

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

      Budget defense big front 8. Full of double double GWers.