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Scoutcast Episode 290 – Trigger Happy

Buoyed by a largely successful Free Hit in Gameweek 32 the Scoutcast crew are eager to squeeze the trigger on another chip.

This week’s edition is dominated by Joe, Az and Andy’s early Wildcard drafts for Gameweek 34 and the players they are backing for success for the season run in.

But before they can fully focus on their Wildcard there’s the small matter of Gameweek 33’s reduced fixture list to contend with. The crew take in a raft of community questions about the best assets to bring in, whether as a one week pre-Wildcard punt or for the rest of the campaign.

Elsewhere they look back on the drama of the biggest Double Gameweek of the season, including the community’s roughest and smoothest moves.

Gameweek 33’s differentials, clean sheet and captaincy tips are also considered.

Although Joe and Andy seem settled on their next armband target, Az dons his Columbo mac for a “just one more thing” moment to make them doubt their decision.

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  1. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Benchwankery this week anyone?

    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Now that, my friends, is TOTP worthy.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      TM

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Personally think it's pathetic

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Doherty ©
      Vardy V©
      😛

    4. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I might indulge, 4pts between me and 2nd in ML any extra windup/annoyance il take.. Its all about the mind games now...

  2. Unconstitutional
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    I just need a sense check. I've got seven players for GW33, including Salah and Laca but NOT including Hazard or Mane. I had planned on playing my WC next week (to bench boost in GW35), but the thought had crossed my mind of playing it this week to try to cover myself a little better this week while still getting in order for the DGW.

    So, sense check: it's correct for me to stick with 7 players and WC next week, right?

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Take -4, field 9 and WC next gw.

      If you are defending get Hazard in, otherwise i think you are good.

      May be lowscoring GW

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      hm, seven is prob alright but Mané and Haz is needed, so for me it´s either damage limitation (take a hit or two) or a WC now in order to prepare yourself but the latter is maybe difficult too, you will prob need some hits in 34 or 35 anyway. So sens for me is wait a week for WC but maybe take a hit or two this week.

    3. J to the T
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Was in a similar position and took a -4 to bring in Mané and Vardy for Sterling and Rashford so I have 9 playing.

      I’d consider a hit for hazard or someone you think has a high ceiling. Only going to cost you 2 points if it doesn’t work out as you’ll get nothing for a non playing spot and likely 2 from a player.

      I’m set up like this. Comments appreciated!

      Kepa (Button)
      TAA AWB Chilwell (Shaw Doherty)
      Haz Mane Romeu Anderson (Pog)
      Vardy (Aguerro Jimi)

  3. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Any advice?

    I have a WC, BB and TC left.

    I dont need to use my WC this week as my team is looking good.

    However if I use it next week I can't use my BB for the double then TC for the double the following week.

    Should i just get my WC out of the way this week?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Depends on your current team, but you'll be wanting very different players next week in comparison to this week so I'd hold on to WC until next week.

  4. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Ashley Barnes

    Frustrating to own. Have 6 mill ITB and he’s pair with Firm and Wilson.

    All that cash but can hardly remove the guy for a hit.

    How do fellow owners feel about the least glam pick ever ?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Hattrick incoming !!!

      Bournemouth not the best defensively 🙂

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Frustrating? Disregarding dip in form, he has been mr. reliable for me along with Jimi. But consider using FT to swap for Vardy this GW.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        He plays for boring Burnley and has one return since I got him. His stats have dropped off too.

        He’s just meh

        Can’t really sell but nobody would buy or captain him

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Really hoping he can score at BOU especially the last couple of home games...

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Ah the Post button!

        The last couple of home games have been frustrating.Think he can nick a goal or two at BOU.

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Considering upgrading to Vardy for a hit.

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I have him and decided to keep and ditch Higuain for Vardy instead so now have (Vardy), Wilson, Barnes up front.

      He's definitely not a stellar pick but on a good day he can deliver and scored a brace in the reverse fixture back in Sept

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Exactly he can sting if sold for a hit

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Yep - if I had to drop him it would have been a -4 so didn't feel worth it - just hoping for a green..... i got a tiny green on FH last week but still stuck at 124k OR and chasing

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        That's a good stat to know.
        Cheers mate.
        I'd settle for a brace too 😛

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Wait it gets better.... he played 21 mins in that match :D. A brace and max baps

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            *changes to Barnes © 🙂
            Now I'm very confident about Barnes !!

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              Lol maybe the armband is a step too far but I'm def happy to have him

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 16 days ago

                Kidding
                Vardy © for me 😉

    6. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I have to bench one of him or Digne having looked into Barnes record in similar oppenants in away games I’m starting Barnes. Deffo wouldn’t -4 to replace

    7. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      that´s why i don´t bothered to take him in, i did not like GW30 fixture and this one. But if you own he is def not one you transfer out. On pens and Bou is decent home but not watertight and Bou more safe than Burnley so motivation could play a part in this one. I did somewhat similar in bringing Brooks and i´m close to take a hit to play someone else but while i´d advocated taking hits in 31 if for non-players this would be something else.

    8. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I can remove him w/o a hit and if I didn't have Fraser + Brooks I would probably do so for Wilson. As is, just going to keep and take the 2 pointer.

  5. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Maddo or Tielemans for free??

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Maddison. Stats.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Done ✅

  6. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH squad?

    Boruc
    David Luiz, TAA, Maguire
    Salah, Mane, Hazard, Tielemans
    Lacazette, Vardy, Wilson

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Don’t risk Boruc you nutter !

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Boruc + Guaita - maybe one of them starts...?

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Actually can just have Boruc + Bego and get whichever one starts

  7. George James
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    With Gomez likely to be involved tonight do you think that makes TAA a risk of not starting?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I think trent may see a break before champions league games

      1. Winter_is_coming
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        No way in EPL title pursuit Klopp will rest TAA in a very hard game, when Joe Gomez doesn`t play for a long-long time.

    2. bhh
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Possibly more of a risk to matip but yes it makes him slightly less nailed

    3. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I think Matip probs more at risk

    4. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      This is why i wont transfer F Anderson out and keep him on the bench instead

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Didn't think of this. I'm fine if it does though as I'll likely have Digne first sub who I think could do well.

  8. bhh
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    To all those captaining Hazard, beware. At the start of the season Hazard had a run of 5 games where he scored over 10 points in four of them. The one he didn't get over 10 in was the game against West Ham when he only scored 3. Just because he's on form and West Ham aren't is no guarantee he will score well this week. You have been warned

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      That's why I'm keeping both Hazard & Fabianski.

      Either one of them should haul 😉
      Vardy © too.

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Wouldn't be surprised to see a big haul from Fabianski this week

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      to be fair there's no guarantee that anyone scores well in any particular week. West Ham do usually rise to the occasion against the bigger teams though

  9. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    On WC gw 34 if you can select only one:
    A. Taa
    B. Doherty

    Which one ???

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      TAA

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Great
        Thank you

        1. Konstaapeli
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          I'll try to squeeze them both in.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Robbo,taa, Duffy, Kolasinac, Valery is my Defense atm.
            Who'd you ditch for Doherty ??

            1. Konstaapeli
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              In my last draft I had Doh instead Robbo. Got TAA, Mane & Bobby from Liverpool.

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 16 days ago

                Cool.
                I'm going after double Defense as don't want Bobby to take one strikers position.

                I think I got my answer 🙂
                Cheers mate !!

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Thank you 🙂

  10. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    I'm probably captaining Hazard over Salah/Mane just because he plays on Monday and not Friday. Stupid logic, but...

    1. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I mean if Salah and Mane blank it would be terrible sitting there all weekend hoping that Hazard doesn't haul

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Exactly!

    2. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Someone said that before salah scored a Hattie against Bournemouth in the opening game of a previous gameweek.

  11. bhh
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Captaincy between Salah and Vardy this week. Don't know what to go for as I know if I don't captain Salah, he will go off tonight. But if I captain him and he doesn't I'll be annoyed going into the weekend. Also, Vardy vs Huddersfield looks good. What are your thoughts?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Vardy looks safe for a 6-7 points, but his low ceiling is putting be off a bit. And what kind of Huddersfield will we see now?

      1. bhh
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Don't know what Huddersfield we get. They might be fired up at home with a "we might be down but lets do our best" attitude. Or they might roll over. Thinking I'll still go Vardy just because of the Friday night thing

  12. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Hayden to Tielemans for a hit, yay or nay? No bench

    Fabianski
    TAA Chilwell AWB
    Salah Mane Hazard Hayden*
    Vardy King Wilson

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Same question below too lol.

  13. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Is Angus Gunn nailed for Southampton?

    1. tattywelshie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Apparently so

  14. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Hayden > Fraser for -4?

    Yes or No.

    Leading ML by 30 odd points

  15. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Hazard is such a sneaky troll. I was sure I wouldn't ever fall in that trap again but here he is, again, tempting me to captain him.

    We all know it's going to end in tears. But still I'm more than likely to do it.

    1. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Yup

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      F it, can't be any worse than Sterling last week

  16. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Vardy or wilson (c) i think. Cant be a Liverpool player because i never (c) the first kick off, cant be Hazard because i never (c) in the last kick off, anyone else on Vardy?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I am 🙂

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Vardy vice captain here. Gone for Mane personally but can see the appeal

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Have the armband on Jamie atm - need a differential for OR and ML gains

  17. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Captain lottery tonight, first 3 answers will do

    A Auba
    B Salah
    C Hazard

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      From those 3, probably C

    2. bhh
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

  18. BananaMan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Morning All,

    Looking for some transfer advice, is this the right place?
    Going into GW 33 with the following.
    Will be wildcarding next week for the run-in so this weeks transfers are a 1 week only shot!

    Leno/Boruc
    Robertson - WB - Alonso
    Hazard - Salah - Almiron - Brooks
    Wilson - Vardy - Arnie

    Rice on the bench. 4.9m ITB
    Massively considering giving Vardy the armband, convince me otherwise.

    Got my eye on Arnie > Laca/Auba & Alonso > TAA/VVD or Azpi??

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Going Vardy C myself as well...they're playing the worst team in the league. Maybe even go with Alonso > Leicester defender.
      Like the Arnie move...I'm on Auba atm.

  19. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Maddison or Tielemans?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Madders

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Im leaning to the Mad side..

    3. BananaMan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Tielemans

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Maddo

  20. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Looking to so Anderson to Maddison, also have Rice playing...
    Any 4.5-5m defenders that might be worth a -4 change? WC next week so 1 week punt only, was going perrira but having Vardy and Maddison already makes me think I should look elswhere..? Maybe not as its huddersfield..

  21. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Hi folks any suggestions for tweaks this GW? Reasonably happy with the team but I have 1 FT and WC-ing next week so it's use it or lose it...

    Fab
    A.Smith / Robertson / AWB
    Mane / Salah / Hazard / Maddison
    Wilson / Vardy / Rondon

    Richarlison / blank / blank

    Thanks!!

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Smith for a Leicester defender

  22. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Couldn't decide between captaincy on Hazard or Vardy so I turned to the Decider Machine. Vardy won 3-0.

    http://decidermachine.com/

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I got Salah once and Vardy twice. I'm scared

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      You can always blame that crappy machine if it don't work. Genius!

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Hazard 1 - 2 Vardy for me. (Still going Haztrolld)

        1. bhh
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Well, it did say bad things will happen if you don't go for Vardy more than it did for Hazard so enjoy Saturday night when Vardy's got a hat trick

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      This is my new favourite site haha. Mane won for me, was my original decision anyway

  23. MattyW
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    what do you think guys? used FT, don't want to take hit

    Fabianski,
    Trent, Chilwell, Schindler
    Salah, Mane, Maddison, Hazard (C)
    King, Wilson, Vardy

  24. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Which one on FH?

    A. Tielemens
    B. Fraser

    1. MattyW
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A just

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B IMO

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Any news on Boruc/Begovic?

    1. Rostah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Unfortunately not.

  26. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Danny ings for dgw anyone?

  27. finnish92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    My current team for this gw (wc in 34):

    Fab
    AWB, Pereira, TAA
    Salah, Mane, Maddison, Fraser
    Barnes, Vardy (c), Wilson
    Bench: Lloris, Duffy, Shaw, Pogba

    1FT
    A) Shaw -> Luiz and bench AWB or Ashley Barnes
    B) Shaw, Pogba -> 3.8 defender, Hazard (-4). Then I will bench Ashley Barnes.

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Barnes to Zaha and GTG ?

    Fabianski
    TAA/Pereira/Azpi
    Salah/Maner/Hazard/Brooks
    Vardy/Barnes/Wilson

  29. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Higuain + Anderson to Wilson + Fraser - 4? Already have 3 from Leicester
    Yes or no?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Just Anderson to Fraser for me

  30. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    VVD or Robertson (to partner TAA) for the rest of the season?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Robbo