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19 April 2018 2431 comments
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Arriving in the midst of a lukewarm Double Gameweek, the latest episode of the ScoutCast is more intent on looking ahead as the entire five-man crew press the button on the Free Hit chip.

We’re back to full strength, as Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me to discuss our approach to Gameweek 35’s slimline schedule, inspired by another round of your community questions.

That attacking riches on offer from Manchester City and Liverpool dominate the early chatter, as we give our take on the run-in targets least likely to suffer from rotation to feature for Free Hitters and the “chipless” this weekend.

We then pan for Gameweek 35 gold in less familiar territory, as we re-open the Coleman vs Baines debate ahead of their meeting with a Newcastle outfit perhaps already in flip-flops after four straight wins.

End of season template busters help round things off before we career into the regular weekend preview to offer early thoughts on the Gameweek armband.

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. RashFraud
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    No FH

    Lowton Robertson Monreal
    Salah sterling Zaha
    Barnes Auba

    Anybody worth bringing in for a hit?

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

      Otamendi.

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

        Bench scare

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

          Really. I thought he'd be nailed.

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Why would Ota be a bench scare? Was even rested against Spurs.

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

      nah tbh, gtg. unless you were to get a keeper, like karius or something

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

    Anxiously waiting for TM's LMS update

    1. Somar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's LMS?

      1. nicecat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ruben Loftus-Cheek

    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      last man standing (league)

  3. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    FH-team - What would you change? 🙂

    (0.6 itb)

    Pickford
    VVD/Van Aanholt/Kiko
    Salah/Sterling/Sane/Zaha
    Auba/Jesus/Firmino

    Bench: 3.9, Mili, Long, Mariappa,

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

      imo lose firmino, play mili, and start long over kiko

    2. Somar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kiko doesn't look appealing to me. Almost certain Zaha would penetrate that Watford backline.

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You probably right

    3. jam
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think I'll go for Arsenal/Stoke defence before Palace & Watford.

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ok, Thanks 🙂

  4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    One player to add to this lot with a FT and 0.4

    Adrian
    Ward/ Lowton/ Robertson
    Salah/ Sterling/ Carroll
    Auba

    Courtois, Chilwell, verts, Willian, lingard, Kane, vardy

    WC next week...

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

      willian/lingard to zaha/mili

  5. Somar
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This is my FH team :

    Pickford

    Walker Mustafi Baines

    Salah Mane Sane Zaha

    Jesus Auba Wood

    Sub- Joel Pereiera Milivojevic Long Klavan

    Any feedback would be appreciated as always.

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

      baines to robertson
      and i wouldnt want mili benched tbh. other than that gtg

      help below pls

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Robbo likely to be rested?

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

    104 all out. Gross and Gudmunson the heroes.

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

      Nicely done.

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

        Cheers .
        This weekend with no free hit will be painful though I expect.

  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Team currently is:
    --
    Robertson Lowton vdH Mee*
    Silva
    Jesus Barnes

    can get in 2 of sterling, mili, zaha, arnautovic or a 4.7max def. could also get in salah by sacrificing mahrez, but then cannot afford sterling.

    what to do? players i could lose are mee, willian, gross

  8. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Tall Arsene Wenger who isn't young and short or old and knackered (yet) and isn't disabled or with mobility problems of any kind is in favour of "safe standing"....

    Any thoughts!

    You can probably guess mine.

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

      I'm all for safe standing as long as there is a clear distinction and people in the seating areas don't stand the whole game like they do now. I hate being sat down and some idiot (everyone) decides to stand up in front of me.

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's probably hoping it makes the emirates look less empty

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      We all end up standing anyway because someone in front of us stands up! Designated standing areas would help that.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's a bit convoluted though? Not like proper terracing. The issue was fencing, rip out the seats behind the goals and start again with no fences

    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why can't people with the issues you mentioned sit in one of the areas of the ground that isn't designated for standing? Presumably that will still be the overwhelming majority of the ground.

    6. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If I pay for a seat to sit and watch the game, I expect I am able to do it.

  9. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    RM front 8

    Salah KDB Sterling Arnie Zaha
    Firm Jesus (Welbeck)

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

      Nice I like it. Unsure of Welbeck though

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Welbz should play

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

      gtg

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

    How is my FH team looking?

    Butland
    PVA Baines TAA
    Salah Mane KDB Sterling Zaha
    Lacazette Jesus (c)

    Pereira Perez Dummet Long

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

      probably gtg

  11. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    When does the Liverpool lineup get leaked typically?

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

      Tomorrow perhaps.

  12. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to captain this week?

    A. Salah
    B. Sterling
    C. Auba

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

      A or B

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not C!

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Really, he seems the most nailed of the three, and West Ham are hardly solid defensively.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Check Wenger's comments from his presser today.

          We should know whether Salah is starting or not.

          1. HamezMace
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Oh god! What's he said.
            I saw a summary and it was mostly about Wilsheres contract, and the standing areas.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A if AE gives us the sheet

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What's AE?

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

  13. mrodgers91
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would have got 58 with my normal team. Went for a FH and got 91 =) couldnt be happier based on how most FH teams compared.

    Also have exactly 11 for next week but have foster (LIV) and naughton (mci) think i would rather only have 9 play haha

  14. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    % of starting?

    1) Firmino
    2) Mustafi

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Expect both will if fully fit

  15. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's the point average for this week?

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      around 82-83 in top 10k

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    BAPs out!

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

      My two are nice.

  17. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If not on FH. Sterling or KDB for rest of the season?

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

      A

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Raheem

  18. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will 13 points tonight push me up or down the OR?

    Currently 39K

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

      Soon find out

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Care to take a guess? I know there's folk out there with the tools to be able to tell.

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

          Probably up, You can check on FantasyFootballFix

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            cheers

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

          Just wait for update

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Up.

    3. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      small green

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        overall it would be big green arrow as I started the GW on 80K

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

      Up I'd say.

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

    Yes or No

    Butland
    VVD,Baines,Mustafi
    Salah,Mane,Zaha,Sane,Sterling
    Lacazette,Jesus

    Perez,Lowton,Long

  20. aarrgghh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bye Lukaku Willian Mahrez.Say hello to Sterling Jesus Zaha.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just realised that I captained my highest scoring DGW player. Eriksen with 9 points.

    No player scored double points (after Long's -1 tonight) but 108 points overall. Perfect BB scenario.

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      108 points is decent overall.

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

        Yep, very happy seeing as I didn't have Kane and Lukaku going into the GW.

  22. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    any good?

    Pickford
    Baines PVA TAA
    Salah KDB Sterling Zaha
    Auba* Jesus Firmino

    3.9 Kenedy Long 3.9

    *may switch to Laca before deadline

  23. George James
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any reason not to do Lukaku >> Jesus tonight?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Coz free hit

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

      Jesus might get injured tonight, but other than that, no.

    3. Digital-Real
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no reason, go for it and go for three attacking players until end of season. Rotation unlikely, City want to break the highest points in a PL season, most wins in a season and most goals scored in a season. All to play for.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Do it imo

    5. George James
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all

  24. Uncle Gamst
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Can I bring in players and use FH later to cancel the points hit?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Yeah

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  25. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Reckon Barnes and Lowton will start in the weekend? Any threat for the 2?

  26. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    It's written in the stars for City to give Swansea an absolute rollicking at the weekend...

    Pressure off City, Swansea nothing to play for. Can't wait!

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

      Swansea nothing to play for?

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oh I didn't realise they were that low.....even more reason for City to be able to thrash them!

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

      KDB,Sterling combo?
      Gundogan Sterling combo?
      Sterling Sane combo?

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling and Jesus

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

          No third to join them?

  27. pjomara
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What are people considering their BB to be worth?
    a. the total score of their actual 4 players in the bench positions
    b. the total score of the 4 players they would have on the bench if they had gone to the bother of putting their first choice 11 in their team and next 4 on bench
    c. the total score of their 4 worst players (within the confines of a legal team lineup)

    for me a=29, b=22, c=12

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      b is the correct answer surely.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A typical bench would be 5th mid, 4th and 5th def and backup keeper.

      I'm playing 352 so my 3rd forward, 4th and 5th def and backup keeper scored 32 points.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a & b are the same here, 25

  28. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    for the second season in a row, DDG is my highest scoring player in DGWK 34

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

      Mr Reliable

  29. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Nice bap for Chilwell.

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. Shame he dropped from 2 but I'll defo take it

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      should've been 2 :/

    3. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      that 1 pt was doubly important, without it I would have been double figures for gw pts and treble figures for gw rank

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice. I chose Morgan because "he is more nailed".

  30. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    99 points

    Wicked

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

      Nice .

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A point doesn't matter tbh

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ooof, would a Willian minute got you a ton?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, bloody Sanchez would’ve

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Bad luck bud

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same 🙁