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Scoutcast Episode 293 – For Joe

The Scoutcast returned on Tuesday night to discuss all the key Fantasy Premier League talking points for Gameweek 37.

It was the first produced since we found out the deeply shocking news of Joe’s admission to hospital.

Our Scoutcast host was diagnosed with a bleed on the brain last week, so we thought it best to give the show a short break.

In preparing for this latest episode, Andy, David and Az found that we were being asked more questions about Joe than about the football itself, which we found incredibly touching.

So were able to provide an update on Joe who is obviously directing all his attention towards his recovery:

“Hi, Joe here from my hospital bed.  I understand that there have been lots of kind messages asking after me.  That’s been great to hear and I really appreciate your support, sorry I can’t reply directly at the moment. I am facing a massive challenge and all my energy is focused on getting better (and triple-captaining Aguero against Leicester 😉)”

In terms of Gameweek 37 issues, we started off by looking at the dilemma of Jamie Vardy (£9.0m), who has been in fantastic form but has two tough fixtures to finish off the season.

Then we flipped things round and discussed the points potential of Manchester United players.

They have appealing fixtures against Huddersfield (away) and Cardiff (home) but are not in particularly strong form.

The Scoutcast was then rounded off by considering strategies for either protecting mini-league leads or catching up to them.

Unfortunately, given current circumstances, we will be unable to convert the final two Scoutcasts of the 2018/19 season into podcast form – but they will still be accessible on YouTube and embedded in the article below.

We hope to be able to return to cross-platform posting for the start of the new campaign.

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  1. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    For Joe

  2. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you sell Vertonghen now that he might not play next game?

    If so, who to buy? Shaw? I have TAA, Valery, Duffy and Dunk (cannot buy more City-players)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Depends how happy you are with your current rank. Defensive swaps unlikely to make too much difference to OR at this stage.

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure of the reasoning here. Unless you mean they won't get a huge haul, but not many will. It's still about getting the most points

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Basically that Defenders are less likely to haul.

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Digne

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        This is a great shout

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Is it though? Good recent history of CS but neither remaining fixture looks good to me.

          Burnley 2nd Half of season are much different beast and tend to score most games.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Everton have improved enormously defensivley and will be on the front foot for the Burnley game. Digne could well replicate his haul against them earlier.

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen Son > Hazard Bsilva?

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Decent

  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TC Aguero v lei for Joe

  5. JRO093
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Eriksen+Laca to Sterling+Wilson
    B) Eriksen+Laca+Trippier to Sterling+Rashford+Lindelof

    Other options to get rid of Eriksen and Laca to bring in Sterling + XXX

    1. My Mums Athletic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      See below - my fear with getting rid of Laca is that he’s playing Brighton....surely even Arsenal can score against them?!?

      1. JRO093
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But will he even play?

        1. My Mums Athletic
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I guess we wait for Thurs and see how much he plays.....hadn’t thought of that

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A is a great option. I'd do that in a flash

      1. JRO093
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No interest in United?

        Could also do Deulufeo+Eriksen+Trippier to Camarasa+Sterling+Lindelof...

        1. Boberella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          No interest, I've avoided.
          Uncertainty of injuries (Rashford) and just have no faith in Pogba now. Martial unlikely too.
          I've gone for triple City instead (Sterling, Kun, Laporte) and changed out Foster for a likely clean sheet keeper.

  6. My Mums Athletic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ethridge
    Robbo / TAA / Alderw
    Salah / Sterling (c) / Son / Pogba
    Lacazette / Jimi / Wilson
    (Boruc / WB / Bed / Camas)

    2FT / 1.1mm ITB / 7k Rank

    A) Laca + Son > Aguero / Jota
    B) Pogba + Son > Hazard + Jota
    C) Alderw > Laporte
    D) A or B + C (-4)
    E) Something else

    Rivals all have Laporte and Aguero....A or C blocks, B more maverick.

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A for me all day long
      Maybe even A & C for a -4..

  7. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What are the chances of Rashford or Firmino being fit for the weekend?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino likely if he plays in Barca tonight. Rashford needs a break but OGS playing him into the ground. 50/50 for Rash I reckon.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have my doubts he’ll be able to play 2 games in 4 days. Hope I’m wrong

    2. My Mums Athletic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surely get some news on Firmino tonight, and no rush until after pressers anyway?

  8. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench two: (seems obvious but I got this completely wrong last week)
    A) Duffy (ARS a)
    B) Perreira (MCI a)
    C) AWB (CAR a)
    D) Doherty (FUL h)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ab

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      AB

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A B for sure

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers all

  9. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Friday Night deadline again... 😀

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A game I’ll likely have no players in forcing me to make my moves a day early.

      Not sure I’m as excited as you are about it

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Excited because I can relax on Saturday morning 😛

  10. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is this transfer worth?

    Moura+VVD to Pogba +AWB or Shaw or Digne(-4)

    I know utd in bad form and all but surely they get something against Huddersfield

    1. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Like getting rid of Moura.
      Like bringing in Digne.
      Don't like getting rid of VVD.

      Not fussed on United generally, but probable clean sheet I suppose for Shaw.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think Liverpool will probably manage another couple of clean sheets so its whether or not you think Pogba and the defender score more than 16 in the last two.

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

    Can Utd get a CS for once?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      on paper, yes but you never know...

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        They have a 2 nice fixtures from a defensive point of view. Shame their goalie has lost his form.

  12. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys veto out definitely?

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      *verto

    2. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not definitely but I doubt he plays this weekend.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would imagine he doesn't play this weekend. Could be back final GW.

  13. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen-Gray 》 Hazard-Quaner for free Yes or No?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah - good move assuming you have decent bench cover.

  14. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which transfer should I do? My rival has Sterling:

    A) Eriksrn —> Pogba

    B) Eriksrn and Firm —> Sterling and Zaha (-4)

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      if you are leading by more than 4 points then B.

    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B for sure

  15. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jimenez, one G in his last 6, just saying.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      time to score a brace/hatty?

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        True, just trying to find an excuse and get Hazard in. Would have to drop Mane and Jim for a hit.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Why not Aguero, only scored a handful more points in last six

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            The upcoming fixtures look very open to me.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      points are points whether from assists or BAPS.

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      And 2 assists.

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    ints prediction for the following duos

    a. Son+ Eriksen
    b. Pogba + Bilva

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      pints****

      lol

      points***

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B higher

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm just scared I might bin son only for them to whip murphs mercilessly.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  17. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Blessing in disguise..thought about verto son to haz Kelly have exact money..I Am chasing do I need to do the move soon or wait until Europa?

  18. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son to hazard or Son to Sterling for final 2 weeks?

    1. stuzig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No European fixtures to worry about gives Sterling the edge for me.

  19. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    i know a lot of people have son and eriksen and are looking to offload to pogba.

    why isnt anyone considering bilva instead?

    more attacking, better team. i know about the utd fixtures but i just think its worth consideration instead of just jumping on pogba who has NOTHING but the fixtures.

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      They probably already have 3 City players

      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        right, for those who dont. i think bilva ahead of pogba. may even consider redmond above pogba

    2. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have a similar dilema: I'm ditching Eriksen & Son for Hazard plus X

      This week screams X = Jota, but I don't really want 3 Wolves next week against Liverpool - am trying to work out whether Bilva over two games is better than Jota + using my FT on Jimi > Rash / Vardy in 38 ...... which would also mean playing Valery, JWP & Long in the last game

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry - to adress your point, I agree that there are better in-form options than Pogba, though I can see why people would go for him as he is a flat track bully, notwthstanding Utd's dogmuck form

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        If you have Jim get Bilva.

  20. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs look a bit done in.

    Son > Bilva ?

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yup. Or Jota, if that doesn't leave you out of options in GW 38 (cos of the LIV game )

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, rival has Jota so skipping him

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      They played Ajax. They re playing Bournemouth this we
      I'd keep son definitely

  21. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    My goal to climb 100k places before the end of the season isn’t going well. I fell 50k last week!

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Tough season, i dropped 35k (double rank) GW35 then gained 35k GW36. Just need to gain another 25k to reach my season goal.

  22. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which moves for free?

    a) Dunk+Eriksen to PVA+Bilva
    b) Eriksen+Son to Hazard+Mili
    c) Eriksen+JWP to Bilva+Mili.

    Thanks guys..

    1. ResultatFar
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A!

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Quick poll

    Eriksen

    A keeping
    B selling

    A for me

    1. claretdownunder
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B sold last week

      looking at dropping Son this week as well

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ok thanks

    2. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sold to Mane last week.

  24. LordEllison
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 2.1 ITB was thinking either thanks.
    1. Dunk > Laporte/Shaw
    2. Eriksen > Hazard

    Lloris - Foster
    Dunk - Robertson - Doherty - Bednarek - Valery
    BSilva - Mane - Eriksen - Son - Jota
    Jimenez - Aguero - Wilson

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Are you guys keeping Jimmy for gw38 ?

    Am tempted if title is over
    Otherwise no definitely not

    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have Boly, Jota and Jimmy. Will bench Boly vs Liverpool and sell one or both of the other two (depending on what I decide to do with my FT this week)

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Marty

  26. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ok lads....mini league rival has whittled my advantage at top of cash league down to 26 points......
    I have 2 FTs though and we both have used up chips

    Me:
    Lloris Ryan
    Robertson TAA Doherty Duffy Valery
    Mané Sterling Eriksen Son JWP
    Aguero Jiménez Ings

    Him:
    Foster Ryan
    Robertson TAA Doherty Duffy Valery
    Salah Sterling Jota Son Redmond
    Aguero Jiménez Long

    Do I block or play my own game?

    Block: Mané/Eriksen to Salah/Jota (gives 11 of 15 the same)

    Own game: Eriksen TO Pogba (and have 2 frees for final GW)

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Block 100%

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Always play your own game
      I think 2 ft for 38 will be priceless
      Who knows title might be over and pool in final of c1 which would have a big impact on all our teams

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        26 point lead heading into GW37 is situation A1 when you do not play your own game.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Block to win mini league's.

      Own game if playing for OR only, even then you need to block high owned players of people around you

      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys....It feels defensive and negative but also the smart thing to do. If not, could blow it at this late stage

  27. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son to Haz is so tempting.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah likely my move this week

  28. AMP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi lads

    pls help with an best option for 2FT

    A. Eriksen+Duffy ==> Pogba, Shaw
    B. Eriksen+Son ===> Salah, bench f

  29. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A better than b (terrible imo).

  30. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of putting captaincy on big Luke?

    1. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Great, I'll have a dif!

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw?

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        The obese one.

      2. Brap.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No, that's why he's asking

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He might not be able to lift the burden

    4. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You mean invest this much in to a season to throw all that hard work away in a single GW? No thanks.

    5. LoyalRoyal
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing it is a differential.....30 points behind ML leader.....get nothing for 2nd so why not.

    6. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Did it last year on Dw.
      Still bang my head on the wall