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9 May 2018 944 comments
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The ScoutCast crew are desperate to lift themselves after falling victim to one of the most underwhelming Double Gameweeks in memory, though with five matches still to come, there remains a tinge of optimism.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me for a full strength line-up as we begin the post-mortem on Triple Captain failure and unrewarded points hits.

The five of us collectively kick ourselves for ignoring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, as the foresight of one leading Fantasy Premier League manager sparks debate on how and why the masses overlooked the Gunners’ striker.

Mohamad Salah’s untimely slump is also assessed as we’re guided by your community questions, before we look ahead to Gameweek 38 via our handpicked selection of differentials designed to lift our spirits come Sunday.

And, while we’re in a reflective mood, we also take time out to consider our early lessons learned from the campaign, with much more to follow in next week’s final episode of the season.

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.

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What on earth am I meant to do?
    I’ll be away for my beloved Liverpool’s Champions League final.
    Gutted.

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bad planning that pal!!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It really is.

    2. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you are going to the moon am sure you'll find a tv wherever you are

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nah you can definitely watch it there too, but there's no atmosphere.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Seriously good joke. 🙂

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Unfortunately I’ll have no tv contact. Be in the middle of nowhere.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Find a nice bar nearby

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No bars anywhere there. Just going to miss the game I’m afraid.

        1. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You going to the arctic? 🙂

    4. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cancel trip. Right. Now.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Once in a lifetime trip, anything else I’d consider it.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eh? No! Impossible is nothing. Only for a birth I guess can be forgiven. Work nah, wedding nah. There must be a way around this. I changed my flight last week and Brentford is really my team.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nope. Fully paid and I’m doing something I feel to be really important.

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fair dos. Radio it is then

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

    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/994267031611600897

    Kane's mouth closed, never a good sign...

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Usually means a hatty 🙂

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The only player without a bag 😮

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Look again

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He just realised he can breath by the nose?

  3. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance the fantasy gods will get rid of the stupid chips for next season? I just feel the success of your season hinges hugely on the 3 gw's you use the chips which i think is a total balls

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

      Alas & alack I fear they'll go further with it all

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

    Can we read anything into dressing room layout?

    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/994256304062500864?s=19

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Literally nothing

    2. willl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      whats the point lol

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

        In all seriousness I was just wondering if vert normally sits amongst the usual subs.

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

      Kane given a drink to drink on the bench.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes vorm is in goal

    5. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They have three pegs each and only use one

    6. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope...

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bench = Son + Alli + Kane + Wanyama + Sanchez + Vorm? 😉

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

        The outfield bench would be sissoko, Lucas, walker-peters, llorente, vert if there was anything in this.

        But probably isn't of course.

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

    Ready to give my fantasy team a viking funeral

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Had mine 8 months ago, the memorial mass is close

  6. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How many players do people have that they also picked in GW1?
    I have 1: Jesus.

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

      1: KDB 🙂
      only had him 4-5 weeks in total though 😉

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

      DDG, Alonso & Kane.

      Only kept Alonso all the way through though.

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I look at my gw 1 team and weep.Was pretty close to a great team if only I had Ota instead of Kompany and Salah instead of Mane.Dont want to talk about it though

    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah, Hunemeier

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      3. Dummett, Jesus, Salah

    6. Kno
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      One, the mighty mouthbreather

    7. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2. Kane and Fernandez

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

      2 De Gea Alonso .
      Alonso never left

    9. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah Kane Son Pogba.

      1. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Jesus.

    10. timmmuh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane and Arnie, though both were transferred out and back in once.

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

    So far this has been the best GW this season.
    Pep, please start KDB and Sane. You can bench Sterling even though I own him too.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice bench bro.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Indeed.

  8. Michelle Davin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Surely Kane wont be benched...

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No, he wont

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

    Just put 20 quid on Huddersfield, Leicester, Brighton & Newcastle wins.

    Easy cash.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      RIP your 20 quid.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Other than Leicester, all should do the job

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

      Agree Leicester will win

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If Arsenal score 3 own goals

    4. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol, how long did you work today for that score?

  10. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Preparing for lineup disappoint..

    https://media2.giphy.com/media/wpVM8uZMwThC0/giphy.gif

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

      😛

      How come we’re still bothering with this nonsense 😀

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

        End of the season is near. Last chances for line up excitement :-p

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

          Talking for FPL in general 😀

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        There would be no point frequenting this website if we didn't at least submit a team at the start of season 😉

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

          True....full time troll for me next season

  11. -SB-
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Willian?

    1. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      4 mins

      1. -SB-
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ain’t there a Chelsea Express? Lol

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He starts, Hazard does not

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

    Tonight is by far the most important day of the season FPL terms, Prem Wise its quite meaningless, bar the 4th spot battle. Many ML's will be decided today

  13. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Those with TC on Kane or Jesus, would you take a goal and a couple of Baps from them tonight if offered it now ?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Right now I would take a start. Anything else is a bonus. I would honesty take 2 points from Sterling with open arms.

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

      I'm beyond all that mate, let it ride and let's all drink, hic!

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would take a start......

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        3 or 4 points x3 from your TC would be a dreadful return. I'd take a sub appearance providing Jesus scores.

  14. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scenes when Vardy is the highest scoring player tonight

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

      It's possible

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah if he and Willian and Mahrez go off this place will go mad

    3. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Auba again.

  15. subhojit123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which of the following would u go for -
    1. Pogba - > son
    2. Jesus - > firmino

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Neither

  16. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    No Rashford or Lingard for Man U tonight

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ha ha ha. Very good.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not really my idea of "very good"
      More like, the same old morons

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

      Ibra is in though.

    4. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly not tonight...

  17. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    PENS DOWN

  18. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alba and Suarez bloody banched.

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Benched.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jessica alba and Suarez. Exciting stuff. 😛

  19. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    10 playing tonight.
    Hey, a girl can dream

  20. Limit80
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scouts: thoughts on a live GW38 scoutcast at 3pm Sunday? Would be funny to see reactions as goals came in!

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You want to watch a bunch of people watch tv?

      1. Limit80
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Soccer Saturday has hundreds of thousands of viewers doing exactly this.

  21. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    No DDG tonight.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TAKING THE MKHITARYAN will abuse you in 3...2...1...

  22. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Christiansen and Willian starts

    1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No Haz start

  23. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso and William start

    1. Darsh
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Willian*

  24. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lineup - Chelsea starting line-up: Willy Caballero, Davide Zappacosta, Marcos Alonso, Antonio Rüdiger, Andreas Christensen, César Azpilicueta, Cesc Fàbregas, N'Golo Kanté, Álvaro Morata, Willian, Pedro.
    Substitutes: Eden Hazard, Olivier Giroud, Victor Moses, Ross Barkley, Tiemoué Bakayoko, Gary Cahill, Eduardo

    Lineup - Arsenal starting line-up: Petr Cech, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, Granit Xhaka, Rob Holding, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Danny Welbeck.
    Substitutes: Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Per Mertesacker, David Ospina, Shkodran Mustafi, Joe Willock

    Lineup - Leicester starting line-up: Eldin Jakupovic, Danny Simpson, Christian Fuchs, Hamza Choudhury, Wes Morgan, Harry Maguire, Riyad Mahrez, Adrien Silva, Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamie Vardy, Fousseni Diabaté.
    Substitutes: Ben Hamer, Yohan Benalouane, Vicente Iborra, Aleksandar Dragovic, Demarai Gray, George Thomas, Harvey Barnes

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lineup - Huddersfield starting line-up: Jonas Lössl, Tommy Smith, Chris Löwe, Terence Kongolo, Christopher Schindler, Zanka, Philip Billing, Jonathan Hogg, Laurent Depoitre, Rajiv van La Parra, Aaron Mooy.
      Substitutes: Steve Mounie, Joel Coleman, Scott Malone, Florent Hadergjonaj, Collin Quaner, Tom Ince, Alex Pritchard

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

        Who?

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

      Mustafi benched 😀

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hazzo benched 😮

      That Arsenal bench 😮

    4. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      *sniggers

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Boom. Thank you G!

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pleasure!

  25. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    HAZARD BENCHED
    WILLIAN STARTS

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry, caps lock

  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Auba & Ramsey 😎

    1. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Green arrow for you then.

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

    Alonso and Willian 😎

  28. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    mustafi like...

  29. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso patience is paying off. Let’s haul ?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Brace and a CS

  30. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    No Hazard...