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The ScoutCast – Episode 223 – Comedown

Gradually weaned off our double fixture helping and returned to normality, the ScoutCast team take time out to pick through the wreckage of Gameweek 34, before we set our sights firmly on what lies ahead.

Wildcards and Bench Boost chips lodged up their end of season sleeves, Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to embrace another round of community questions.

With the rebuilding programme imminent, we take a look at those shot-term punts who can do a job in Gameweek 35, before weighing up single fixture assets who can possibly hold their own amid the forthcoming circus of Gameweek 37.

And, of course, we carry out our weekly appraisal of Alexis Sanchez, as the Chilean hints at a return form just as an irresistable Eden Hazard closes in.

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  1. Heartbreak
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus Holding Willy in for Long Fuchs Given?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No way

      1. Heartbreak
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        NDong Rash for Son ?

    3. Jay_
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mary won't be happy with her Son

      • Hykkerten
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Jesus holding whos willy??

        Perv

      • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I knew the priests had to get it from somewhere.

    4. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Draft with Jesus:

      Caballero Pick
      Gabriel Vertonghen Stephens Benalou Cedric
      Haz JWP Eriksen King Sanchez
      Costa Jesus Kane

      Cedric spot is not decided, any other def suggestions till 4.8 max?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If u are doubling up then Yoshi

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          don't want to double there

          will try to stretch to 4.9 and get Huth actually

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Vert doesn't offer any attacking threat and Lei defenders are suspect this season. Rest of the team is very good.

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Vert's nailedness is crucial though, dyou think Cedric is the best option for the last def spot?

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            No. I'd go for Yoshida. Cheaper and scores every now and then

      3. Jay_
          7 years, 2 months ago

          PVA may drop to 4.8. Big risk though but he should outscore all the lesser teams defenders with doubles (Fuchs, McAuley, Holebas etc) with just a single in 37 should he play. All the cheaper decent attacking defenders from the lesser teams with a double in 37 small chance of attacking points will probably be counteracted by the amount of goals they concede.

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            cheers for the thought out reply mate!

            Schlupp scares me off PVA, seems to be the preferred option

            Lovren is another option

      4. Moose™
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Which combo is better?

        A. Forster Vert Kone Sane

        B. DDG Yoshida Benalouane Eriksen

        1. Jay_
            7 years, 2 months ago

            B if Morgan ruled out for long. If not, A

        2. Hochoki
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          what is the best transfer decision ??

          1. lukaku to costa/gabbiadini
          2. zaha to redmond/tadic
          3. lukaku + zaha to afobe + sanchez (-4 hit)
          4. gibson to kompany
          5. save FT

          My team is
          DDG
          Alonso Bailly Yoshida
          Hazard Alli Eriksen JWP
          Kane Lukaku Benteke

          Pickford Zaha Stones Gibson

          1. Jay_
              7 years, 2 months ago

              5 if no wildcard left

          2. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Which combo scores more in GW35:

            A) Lukaku and Tadic
            B) Sanchez and Gabbiadini

            Cheers.

            1. Delhidynamo
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              A

            2. Jay_
                7 years, 2 months ago

                A for me

              • Dreams
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

              • Moose™
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

              • La Roja
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

              • Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                A, easy-peasy

              • BananaNose Maldonado
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Nice. Three for each. I need a tie-breaker 🙂

                1. KeepCalm
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  B I reckon

              • davies
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

              • Squashed
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

            3. xtremesid
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Repost plz advise
              Wildcard team (so far)
              Please give your opinion
              Foster/Pick
              Alonso-Fuchs-Yoshida-Ranocchia-Holgate
              Coutinho-Sanchez-Alli-Zaha-King
              Benteke-Gabbi-Lukaku

              ITB 3.2
              Planning somehow get in Hazard or Costa. For whom I should ?
              Some City cover like Kompany. But for whom?

            4. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              How's she looking chaps?

              Jaku
              Blind Bailly Bavies
              Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Zaha
              Kun (K)ane Tekkers

              Grant Olsson Amat Hojbjerg

              No hits, WC & BB next GW

              1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Itb?

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Zilch

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

                wow what are you going to WC this monster to?

                1. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Goalkeepers and defenders needs reshuffling plus I'll sell Aguero for Costa to upgrade Zaha I think

                  1. Delhidynamo
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    minor changes needed man. she's a beauty

                    have a look at my WC above?

            5. Van der Faart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Just noticed I benched Davies 9 points this week. What a disaster

              1. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Me too but I started Olsson instead 😎

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

                Yep benched Maguire too

              3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Me three

              4. Eze Really?
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                18 points on the bench.

            6. Rajveer
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Rate my WC team guys:-

              Schmeichel Pickford

              Alonso Davies Gabriel Kelly Soares

              Alexis Hazard Sane Alli King

              Kane Gabbi Barnes

              Any changes reqd??

              1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                The defence is full of rotation risks mate,might wanna upgrade a bit by downgrading Alonso maybe.
                Amazing midfield though
                anything itb?

                1. Rajveer
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  If Wenger sticks to 3 man def then Gabriel will start imo...other than him rest all are sure starters imo

            7. Please Help I Don't Kn…
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Who would you rather have?
              Sane and Lukaku
              or
              Sanchez and Gabriel Jesus

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Sane and Luka

              2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Sanchez and Gabbiadini +Funds?

            8. 824545201
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Is van Aanholt a good one week punt?

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Not a starter

            9. KeepCalm
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Who else is WCing this week? Share your teams please.

              I need to start from somewhere

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Clear team -> Auto Select

            10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Who do u think will score more points from now till end of the season
              1)Bailly
              2/Monreal

              1. Eze Really?
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Monreal

                1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  So it is not crazy to do Valencia to Monreal and go without a united defender?

                  1. Eze Really?
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    It will be what I do GW36

            11. Nabs Kebabs
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              DZ try and find a move to make here please.

              WC GW36 TC GW37 so will lose this FT if I don't use it.

              Pickford
              Walker Valencia Pieters
              Hazard Alli Firmino Benteke
              Vardy Lukaku Benteke

              Heaton Baines Gibson Hojbjerg 0.8m

              1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Vardy to Gabby?
                What are 2 Benteke's doing there?

                1. Nabs Kebabs
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  That's something I've definietely been considering. Away to Pulis could be very tricky. The other thing is that Valencia may not start with the busy schedule.

              2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Infact u could do Vardy to Costa but Costa does not have a great fixture

              3. Nabs Kebabs
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Zaha* not Benteke in midfield.

            12. Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              20pts behind rival he has Sanchez do I do thr following feeling punt the only way to get back on top.

              A) Negredo Sanchez out
              De Jesus Martial In -4

              B) Sanchez Negredo Out
              Arnie Gabbiadini In -4

              C) Sanchez out
              KDB In

              D) Sanchez Out
              King In

              1. Made in Japan
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                D. And Captain King. Also get Gabi in for Negredo for a hit imo.

            13. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Pardon the pun but why the love foe Jesus?
              Don't see him playing all the games to 38.

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Double GW...

                1. Eze Really?
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  So has Gabbi Kane Costa

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Gabbi's fixtures not so good...

                    Its DGW though, even a Negredo can gain popularity, so Jesus getting some love is not surprising.

                    1. Eze Really?
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Don't you agree a risk nonetheless.

                    2. Postman Ty
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Are you joking? Gabbi has: Hull at home which doesn't get much better. Double gameweek with Liverpool who's defence are pants and a home game. Another(!) double gameweek with Boro who have been useless and at least another home game. And then Stoke at home which again is a plum fixture for a striker.

                      1. Holmes
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        You can think as you wish to... 😛

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

                Looked electric last night + Pep loves him + Pep hates Kun

                Many won't play every match till 38 but even when he comes off the bench his hunger for goals is making me get him over Gabbi

                1. Delhidynamo
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  + Gabbi will be rotated, they have too many games

              3. Pep says
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                His goalscoring threat is still really good even if he doesn't play all the games. With those fixtures, he looks a really good option and he's cheap

            14. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Anichebe any good?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Good if you play 352.

                1. Holmes
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  So only for GW37 BB? Not worth playing this week?

                  Cant decide if I should get him for Abel or get Gabbi/Jesus 😳

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    I wouldn't get Defoe at that price. Sunderland are finished.

                    1. Holmes
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Cheers... Maybe I should wait for Jesus

            15. Roy Rovers
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              WC activated.....would you do anything differently??

              Cech Pickford
              Vertonghen Bailly Gabriel Yoshida Holgate
              Hazard Sanchez Alli Sane Redmond
              Kane Gabby Anichiebe

              1. Red Card Rockets
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I'd look for something other than Anichebe, ain't happening. Can you do Afobe?

                1. Roy Rovers
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  3 - 5 - 2

              2. Whitetiger14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Hol gate has only no DGW

                1. Roy Rovers
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Holgate out for who?

            16. davies
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Decent enough team for this week? (WC next week)

              DDG
              Alonso / Valencia / Daniels
              Sanchez / Alli / Sane / Zaha
              Kane (C) / Lukaku / Benteke

              Pickford / Ward Prowse / Bavies / Maguire (0FT - 0.5 ITB)

              Cheers.

              1. Pep says
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Valencia unlike to play play Bavies as backup is decent

              2. Whitetiger14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Why Kane (C)?

            17. jia you
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Triple Palace for a third game running!
              If someone had told me that I'd be doing that a month or two ago I'd have said they're mad 😉

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Triple Hull for me since GW26 😳

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  now thats maverick stuff, mine pales in comparison!

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    One was success and other wasnt, so maverick is not always the right thing 😛

            18. Rex Lapis
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              would you rather have?
              A. Bailly & Stephens
              B. Blind & Yoshida

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

              2. BRFC1883
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                A

              3. Red Card Rockets
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                That's a tough one. Bailly might rest.

              4. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                B

            19. Red Card Rockets
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Who comes out better Costa or kaku?

            20. jia you
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I really want Monreal in for Gibson but need to upgrade Gestede (don't fancy Anichebe at all for BB despite the dgw) to Afobe maybe, so Gibbs would work budget wise.
              I suppose a lot depends on when Mustafi returns, but how likely is it that Gibbs gets at least a couple of games in the next 3 or 4?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Think Spurs will teach Arsenal a lesson so I'd avoid.

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  This transfer would be after the Spurs game of course TM, agree, cheers.

              2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                What abput Gabriel Paulista?I agree wtih TM though avoid for now.

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Benched surely when Mustafi comes back though?

                  1. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    ...actually forgot about Kos hobbling off, if he's confirmed out then Gabriel could be a good pick!

            21. xtremesid
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              On WC
              coutinho > Hazard (next week)
              Fuchs > Kompany (this week)
              ?

              1. Whitetiger14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                A

                1. xtremesid
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks mate

            22. Pep says
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Vertongen/Cahill or Monreal from next week onwards?

              1. Whitetiger14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Cahill

              2. Red Card Rockets
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Depends if Spurs stumble

              3. jia you
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Monreal is looking the best pick out of those imo, especially with the double doubles! Thoughts on Gibbs Pep?

                1. Pep says
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Too much risk for my liking. Holding could get a start over him. To be honest, the only player I remotely fancy that's at risk of rotation is Jesus because of his goalscoring threat as witnessed last night.
                  Not worth it for defenders imo

                  Looking at

                  DeGea Caballero
                  Alonso Monreal/Cahill Daniels PVA/Jagielka Mawson for my defence in 37.

                  1. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Fair point, I might look to Gabriel if Kos is out! Can't afford Monreal as I need to upgrade Gestede in addition to dumping Gibson. Cheers & GL.

            23. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              No WC
              who do I move out first.

              DDG Jaku
              Stevens Yosh Valencia PVA Maguire
              Haz Sanchez Alli Zaha Sane
              Kaku Tekkers Kane

              My defense is weak?

              1. Whitetiger14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Pva - non starter

                1. Eze Really?
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah but Valencia a rotation risk too.
                  I will do Gabriel if Kosi is injured.

            24. Whitetiger14
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Feedback on WC team needed:

              Caballero Pick
              Alonso Davies yoshida Stephens blind
              Haz ozil eriksen sane king
              Kane costa gabi

              Planning to do king to Herrera on FT next week.
              And doubling up on soton?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Is Davies nailed for season? Do you have BB?
                Planning on making a transfer after WC sounds risky if something else occurs.

                1. Whitetiger14
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Yes got BB. Using it wk37 so that all15 have DGW.

                  Isn't rose out for season

                    1. Pep says
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Can't see him starting. Been out of the loop for 3 months, his competitive streak cannot be at the same intensity levels as the rest of the team, Arsenal is a big hurdle, Davies is playing excellent.

            25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Valencia to _____ (Have no other united player)
              1)Bailly
              2)Monreal
              3)Kompany

              1. Whitetiger14
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Blind?

                1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Once again.not sure whether he is nailed,is he?I think Kompany has great fixtures

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

                Gabriel

                1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Will Gabriel play once Koscielny returns?

                  1. Eze Really?
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    The only risk is if Kosi and Mustaphi are fit.

            26. Red Card Rockets
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Will Lukaku score at home?

              1. Eze Really?
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                7 to 4 with the bookies

              2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                He has 13 goals in 8 home games since the turn of the year,so..

            27. Sausage and Eggs
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Henessey
              Yoshida Stephens BDavies
              Zaha King Sane Ali
              Kane Kun Luka

              Sanchez barragan love

              I know i have bench issues and will rectify next week however is it wise benching sanchez this week? Dont want to get rid just yet

              1. Red Card Rockets
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah, and there it is - the Sanchez quandary... If you have Spurs attackers and defensive strong points maybe