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Scoutcast Episode 294 – Endgame

“We’re in the Endgame now.”

With just one round of fixtures left of the season the Scoutcast team attempt to wrap up all of the outstanding talking points ahead of Gameweek 38.

Andy, David and Az began by overcoming the frustrating nature of Gameweek 37 in order to get truly excited about the final day of the campaign.

Not surprisingly, the key player to be discussed was Son Heung-min, whose red card against Bournemouth ruled him out of Gameweek 38.

We looked at all the potential replacements and examined all the implications of moving him on for a cheaper midfield options.

That included our thoughts on Manchester United and Southampton assets after poor performances in Gameweek 37.

Next up was a debate on what Wolves can bring to Liverpool in Gameweek 38, especially with so many managers either double or tripled-up on them.

In the aftermath of the Reds’ incredible Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona, we also looked at what we thought Jurgen Klopp’s men are capable of in their Premier League finale.

Also, an injury to Andrew Robertson on Tuesday night prompted discussion about what to do with the left-back in Gameweek 38.

Finally, Andy, David and Az tackled some last day of the season dilemmas from managers wondering what tactics to employ to ensure the highest possible finish.

This episode of the Scoutcast can be accessed on our YouTube channel or embedded in the article below.

Once again, we apologise that we are still unable to publish it in a podcast form and will endeavour to rectify this for the 2019/20 season.

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  1. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Goodluck for final GW all 🙂

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You too! Salah to break some hearts for the last time this season!

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

        hearts of owners or non-owners?

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Lol non-owners silly :p

  2. Fantasy Challenged
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Looking forward to listening to this later. Need to solve what to do with Son, Robertson and Jimenez! 🙂

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’ve got the sane issue except I also have Jota & Doherty, I’ve got Gray & Dunk as useless subs and 1 FT 🙁

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Not much answers were given, just a long list of players names.

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

    yay! finally the season is over...

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I've felt this way since December, and it will be my worst rank for a few years, but it's almost a shame for be that it's ending as I'm on a bit of a streak. I could use another month maybe 🙂

  4. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Anything anyone can recommend taking a hit for to improve this lot?

    Lloris

    TAA/Valery/Shaw

    Mane/Sin/Redmond/Sterling(VC)/Jota

    Kun(C)/Wilson

    Foster/Jimi/Duffy/Doherty. 3.3 ITB

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

      keeping Son?

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        My bad. That should be Moura instead of Son. Just wondering whether to move out Jimi or Jota for a hit?

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

          not worth it, will only benching headache

  5. MFC86
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing 50 points in ML, who to TC???

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Someone your rival doesn’t own

    2. Greek Flair
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry but you’ve got no chance

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

    Need an explosive differential (For Son).. Who you guys prefer?

    A) Deulofeu (WHU)

    B) Antonio (wat)

    C) Fraser (cpl)

    D) Milliovejic (BOU)

    E) Babel (NEW)

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Do we think Watford rotate ahead of the cup final or play full strength?

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C is the safest option. E if you're feeling punty.
      I hate D, pen merchant has cost me many ranks.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Antonio

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Why not Redmond?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    So it seems next season D will be: Robbo, TAA, Laporte, Digne/Doherty, 4.0. Wonder how much that will be.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Next season is not this season

      It’ll be different

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Robbo 7.0, TAA 6.0/6.5, Laporte 6.5, Digne/Doherty both 5.5. Not affordable imo.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Think so too.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0/5.5 4.0

      Gl with that

    4. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      if only it was that easy. Can see the attraction tho, despite them all getting price hikes apart from the 4.0 bad boy

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      451 is the route with 2 cheap rotating strikers eg pukki and whoever is in form with premium defenders and mids

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Gomez will be the best value
      Wolves second season syndrome?

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If Robertson misses out (have TAA) which is better:

    A) Doherty (liv)
    B) Laporte (bha) -4

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

  9. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If you had to pick 5, who are the 5 most have players in final GW?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sterling, Salah, TAA, Laporte, Agüero

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      5 x Laporte

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah
      Aguero
      Mane
      Laporte
      TAA/Robbo/VVD

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wolves is not an easy game

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Much easier than Barcelona

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            How many points did mane & Salah & Robbo get vs Barca?

            1. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Lol seriously?

              One of them didnt play the match and one got injured at HT.

              How many points did TAA get?

  10. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    In which order would you play these defenders:
    A Monreal (bur)
    B) Bednarek (HUD)
    C) Wan-Bissaka (BOU)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bca

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bca

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      BCA

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      BAC

    5. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      BCA. Burnley will score.

  11. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If you could only have one out of these for this week?

    A) TAA (WOL)
    B) Zaha (BOU)
    C) Wilson (cry)
    D) Arnie (wat)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      D

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best City defender for final GW:

    A) Walker
    B) Kompany
    C) Laporte

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B or C - take your pick.

      Actually considered Kompany over Laporte on WC - he’s a very fair call now there’s just one game to stay fit for

      Could well be one of those defender set play goals, Walker is more about open play.

    3. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

  13. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If City win at the weekend and Liverpool in Madrid, do you think the two clubs would decide to swap trophies?

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They would if they could!

      It’s weird that both would be much happier with the other trophy

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think Ajax will have plenty to say yet.

  14. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I have negligible leads in my MLs, and all my chasing rivals have Pogba. Surely it makes sense to get him over Redmond as my Son replacement?

    Will also take a hit to replace Firmino as not comfortable starting double Wolves attack or double Saints defence.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Im not sure about that honestly. You might blocking a 2 pointer.

      Im also in a similar position like you but im not solely basing my decision on my ML rivals teams.
      If I think someone is a better option than what my rivals already have id go for him rather than blocking.

  15. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    On FH and chasing 16 points. He doesn't have any chip left. Who to punt on
    1. Best keeper who is not Allison or Ederson
    2. I'll have Laporte and TAA (He has both), who should be my 3rd.
    3. My mid are and mane (He has both), I have Salah (and might captain), Redmond as a punt?
    4. Aguero for us both. Who other 2 to punt on? Currently on zaha+Rondon

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1) for the fixtures, I'd say Gunn, DDG or Pickford.
      2) Digne
      3) Yes
      4) I am choosing 1 from a shortlist of Zaha, Wilson, Rondon, Perez & Vardy.

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1) De Gea (?). But Ederson & Aliison stand out options.
      2) Kompany or Van Dijk. (I'd go with Van Dijk if money no problem).
      3)Who and Mane? Assuming you mean Sterling? If not, get Sterling. Definitely captain Salah if he doesn't have him.
      4)Zaha & Wilson or Rondon

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best weekend option?

    A...bilva

    B...pogba

    Thanks

    1. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be A I guess.

      There's no reason to get Pogba except the fixture and the hope that United will finally turn up.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If all your chasing rivals have Pogba would you get him (as Son replacement)? I'm in that position, and seems daft to let them have a diff who could get double figures from a spawny penalty or two.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Replied to you above.

          Im in a similar position as you and some of my rivals in cash leagues also have Pogba.
          But im not going to get him because I believe there are better options than him this week who my rivals will probably try to get on and ill be a step behind by blocking Pogba.

          1. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Is Redmond a better option do you think? It's basically between them 2 & Fraser/Mili for me (rest of mid is Babel, Mane, Sterling, Jota. Maxed out on City & can't afford Salah/Haz).

  17. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is 2019 going to be the greatest year of sport ever ? We have already had

    Last nights game
    PSG v Manchester United
    Tiger Roll winning back to back Grand National's
    City v Spurs
    Tigers Wood come back win at the Masters
    The highest scoring World Snooker Championship ever

    Cricket and Rugby World Cups, The Ashes, UEFA Nations League Finals and much more still to come.

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

      sounds like a good newspaper headline, well done 😉

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Higgins come back v Gilbert

  18. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Curiously relaxed about Robbo potentially being out.

    I still see Wolves scoring (bit less confident now mind) and happy enough if Valery does a super sub to prevent double Liverpool defence.

  19. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play one:

    a) Valery
    b) JWP
    c) Gray.

    Thanks.

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B

  20. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    C if you think he will start otherwise B

  21. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best son replacement? I own pogba mane milo Højbjerg

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Redmond

    2. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bilva

  22. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What should be my strategy for final moves if I'm chasing in a ML?
    Rivals have sterling, and 1 of them has laporte, pogba and rashford.
    1FT, 1.6itb

    1) Son Jimenez-> sterling long for-4 and bench jota. Shall I take a hit at all?
    2) doherty-> laporte and play either jota or Jimmi 
    3) son-> bilva /pogba/ mili and play either jota or jimmi
    4) jimenez-> Zaha and play jota

    Foster (Ryan)
    Taa Shaw Valery
    Jota mane Salah Redmond 
    Jimenez Wilson Aguero

    Subs: Son doherty duffy

  23. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I've 2 fts and not sure what to do. Only 5 points off the top of my league, I have Aguero and he doesn't. He has Salah, I don't.

    Lloris Ryan
    TAA Kolasinac Doherty Bedinek Masina
    Son Mane Sterling B.Silva Jota
    Jiminez Aguero Wilson

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1.6m in the bank

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son to Bilva & Kolasinac to Kompany or Jiminez to Zaha / Rondon?

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        & Captain Kun.

      2. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I've got Bilva and 3 City so can't get Kompany

        1. LC1
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Wow, sorry for such a crap response. Mustn't have read it properly.

          Son to Mili and Jiminez to Vardy?

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Doherty -> Laporte with 1 FT

      Second FT you have lots of choices

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Already got 3 City

    4. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Son --> Salah and downgrade Jota/Jim to fund it.

  24. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    On free hit for gw38, which players would you prioritize?
    I plan going with the 8 of Robertson (if fit), TAA, Laporte, Mane, Sterling, Aguero, Vardy, Redmond.
    Looking for 2 mids, or 1 mid + 1 fwd.
    Players I'm interested in are Wilson, Fraser, Townsend, Babel, Zaha.
    (If Robbo isn't fit I may get Pereira)
    Not sure about gk, thinking of Rico, Guaita, could possibly afford De Gea.

    What do you think?

  25. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    1. Would you play Deulofeu or Jota ?
    2. Best fwd option to replace Jimenez ?
    3. Kiko should play ?

    Lloris
    TAA/Laporte/XXX
    Sterling/Hazard/Mane/XXX
    Kun/Rash/XXX

    Gunn/Boly/Kiko/Duffy/Jota/Deulofeu/Jim

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Deulo
      Zaha
      Yes

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks 😉

  26. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    best forward for this round?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero
      Zaha
      Arnie

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Rash
      Long
      Mitro

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kun
      Wilson
      Arnie

  27. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Origi will play on Sunday?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Not if Firmino is fit

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes if he isn’t injured. Firmino out until the end of the season and it looked like he came off injured most likely cramp

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I know, I am also thinking about it 🙂

  28. wernerhedgehog
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Doucoure is still in my squad.

    Has he been any good as of late, or has Gracia but him further back again? I might need to play him

  29. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on arnie guys?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Great option

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Any reason he won't start?

    2. Taking one for the team
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yep good

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  30. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Just listened to the scoutcast. Sending Joe and his family all the best.