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The ScoutCast – Episode 258 – Freebie

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.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    For the rest of the season which one?

    KDB or Sterling?

    1. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Sterling

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Sterling. KDB should be rested quite often than not.

    3. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Sterling

    4. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Sterling

  2. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    RMFHT:

    Pickford
    PvA Lowton Robbo/Moreno
    KdB Sterling Salah Zaha Ozil
    Jesus Firmino

    Bench: Barnes, Long, 3.9,3.9

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I'm tempted with something very similar, Butland over Pickford for me though, Pickford has been a nightmare

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Mine is

      Butland
      Baines Vvd Lowton
      Kdb Salah Ozil Sterling Zaha
      Jesus Firmino
      3.9 Perez Long 3.9

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Looks good. I think Everton will keep a CS against Newcastle so I have opted for Pickford. Baines and Coleman were a little expensive for me.

  3. -SB-
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone going to captain Sterling?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Depends on what Pep says.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      If no Salah then yes

      1. -SB-
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        I have Salah but feel like going for Sterling, don’t know why. Lol

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      A lot of managers will

  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    gtg?

    Ederson,
    Baines, Mustafi, Lowton
    Mane, Salah, Sterling, Zaha
    Auba, Jesus(C), Firmino

    (3.9, RLC, Long, Kiko)

    1. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Jesus as captain....interesting.

      Rest of the team looks good to me.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Jesus atm. Will depend on Salah news. good OR so might not risk if Salah is assured of start!

  5. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    How is that look? (Playing bench in case of rotations)

    Karius
    Bellerin | Kompany | PVA
    Salah | Ozil | Sterling | Zaha
    Lacazette | Jesus | Firmino

    Henn; Long, Dummett, Kenedy

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      nice choice in Kompany. Has the ability to get a goal on set piece and as a captain is a definite starter. Still think will go Auba over Laca in a FH team.

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Wenger said he wants to play team that face Atleti so I dont want to be too smart.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 days ago

          Auba would start regardless.

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 days ago

            Regardless of what he is saying?

      2. seanie3
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        They said the same about Morgan, captain with aerial threat and look how that went

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Nice mate! I'd had Ken 1st sub though!

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Oh, ofc

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Nice, 1.3m away from that lineup 😯

  6. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    How's this FH mob look? 1 or 2 differentials!

    Butland
    VVD Baines Bellerin
    Salah Sterling KDB Ozil Zaha
    Jesus Welbeck

    Hennessey Perez Klavan Long

    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      beautiful, if welbs starts,

  7. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    If you were getting a Man City defender, midfielder and attacker who would it be?

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Walker
      Sterling
      Jesus

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        walker not nailed on. danilo will get more playing time

    2. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      kompany, sterling, jesus

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        ^

    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Walker, Sterling, Jesus

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Ota Sterling Jesus

      1. Fantastisk
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        This

  8. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone else avoiding chelsea assets in dgw37?.

    Now surely likes of hazard willian and alonso will troll us by getting double digit returns. inevitable

    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      wish I could. Have 3 chels player, but I dont think I can get them out fast enough for dgw 37 without taking hits.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Only Willian if you need one. Emerson provides competition for Alonso and Hazard has become an expensive liability this season.

  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    How long is Aguero injured for?

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Could be season end

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        World Cup is on the line

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I think he’ll only play one match tops until the end of the season, will want to be fit for World Cup

  10. Win'dian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Friends, on a FH if I remove someone whom I've earned some value on, then what would be the buying price if I get him back in (in FH)? Will I have to spend the amount for which he was in my team or will it be his current value?

    Think there must be a simpler way of asking this, still a novice. Thanks anyways 🙂

    1. Theres mo limit
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      current

      1. Win'dian
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks

  11. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    C >

    A - Salah
    B - Jesus
    C - Sterling

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Salah

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      salah, but if leaked not starting then sterling

  12. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Mahrez and Lukaku > Sterling and Jesus for free - no brainer right?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Yes

    2. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      yes

    3. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I did the same.

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Yep

    5. Theres mo limit
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      depends on chips. Mahrez could be good option still

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Got rid of him!!

    6. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      will probably be making the same move.

  13. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Hi, better choose KDB or Otamendi?
    (have Sterling and G Jesus)

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Prefer Kompany

  14. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    RMFHT- Rate My Ferking Hot Team

  15. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    captain

    A. Salah
    B. Auba
    C. Sterling

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      A, C if chasing

  16. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    I have the BB, WC and TC chips left.

    I know I'm going to WC for 36 and BB for 37.

    Which out of 35, 36 and 38 is the most ideal week to TC?

    And who all do you think might get a big score in these Gameweeks?

  17. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    A) Kane, mahrez and zanka to jesus, sterling and yedlin for -8
    or
    B) Kane and zanka to jesus and yedling for -4

    Will get kane back in next GW

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I think A may be worth it. Can you get Kane back in one transfer?

      1. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Yes will do auba to kane next GW

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 days ago

          Sounds good

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Any of these worth a hit?

    Mahrez to Sane/Silva
    Groß to Shaqiri

    Already own Sterling

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Mahrez to Sane

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers. Will mean I have Sterling, Sane and Jesus.

        Bit worried about rotation but will be happy for them to play some part in that 37 double!

  19. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Lesson learnt from DGW34 is that there will be even more rotation in DGW37 and hits are not worth it.

    Personally just looking at 2-3 transfers after my Free Hit this week.

    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      wont take any hits for dgw37, was NOT worth!

  20. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Does wenger's comments mean that chambers wont play?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Maybe

  21. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Morning. What is the general view on ozil as a free hit option?

    Is he too much of a rotation option this week? Or a safe pick.

    Think I'll have laca in my team as thing stand....thanks

    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Think he will play

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Ozil rested last week, think should be safe. Ramsey also a nice punt for the FH'ers.

  22. Pigsinblankets
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    FH:

    Butland
    Baines Robertson Kompany
    Sterling Salah Arnie Zaha
    Jesus Firmino Auba

    Pope Mili Kiko Long

    Good cover if Auba/Salah don't play, but both can easily score off the bench plus Salah is chasing that boot

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      May as well downgrade Pope to a 3.9, wasted funds IMO

  23. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Think Salah will play this gw and be rested next gw before cl 2nd leg.

    Ithink he will then play the other 2 matched

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      if salah doesnt play against westbrom and kane nets hatty against watford golden race boot could get very intense

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        That looks good for my Kane TC in 37.

  24. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Will this see me through GW35? Or do I need to take another hit.

    Lowton, Tarkowski
    Sane, Sterling, Mili
    Jesus, Aubameyang

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Hit hit hit hit

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Perhaps get a Liverpool in after the leaked lineups.

  25. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Pope
    Otamendi VVD Robertson
    Salah KDB Zaha Ozil
    Perez Tosun Jesus

    😎

  26. mogadishu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    BB last week, FH this week. Will we have 2 or 1 FT next week?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      1

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Would have been 2 but you bench boosted

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Nope. You lose it after a FH regardless. Even if he hasn’t BB

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 days ago

          🙂

  27. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Crap I'm 0.1 away from Walker. Is Kompany a good option until the end of the season? I know he's captain but he has injury problems, they have lots of center backs, and he has world cup coming up?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I think you just answered your own question there 🙂

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I'd go Otamendi, he's just had a rest

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Ota I'd say

  28. Kalou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    So free hitters, am assuming most will have A.Salah, B.Firmino,and a C.defender/Mane.If we find out the lineup 1/2 minutes before deadline what replacements have you got lined up?
    A.?
    B.?
    C.?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      If Anfield Express doesn’t leak it the day before, I’m going to risk putting them in

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      A. Wing
      B. Prayer
      C. ... er, that's it

  29. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    If chasing, for your 3rd ManCity spot who would you choose on FH? Sane or KDB ( Jesus and Sterling the other two)

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Whoever your rival doesn't have. If he doesn't have both, I'd go KdB.

  30. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Any thoughts on this stab at a FH hit assuming no mass Liverpool rotation:

    Hennessey
    Walker, Bellerin, Robertson

    Arnie, Salah, Sterling, Zaha

    Laca, Jesus, Firmino

    Periera, Cork, Lowton, Dummett

    Nothing left ITB