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Podcast May 11

The ScoutCast – Episode 225 – Brutal

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“Brutal” can be the only way to describe the way the ScoutCast collective round on the mis-fortune of a fellow FFS team member.

I say “misfortune”, in truth, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in showing little sympathy for Spencer’s predicament as we circle his catastrophic 40-point hit and take turns jabbing at the corpse of his Gameweek 36 line-up. When you end up with Victor Anichebe as your captain, it’s difficult to show any mercy.

Spencer’s plight provides some light relief before we delve into our own insecurities following Spurs’ “impossible” defeat to West Ham, as Chelsea prepare to wrap up the title race and ruin our run-in.

Your community questions quiz us on the impact of the inevitable, and, in the light of doubts surrounding Eden Hazard’s prospects, we discuss merits of a swoop for his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne.

Elsewhere, we scrape the barrel for Manolo Gabbiadini alternatives up front and pull up the sofa cushions to hunt for some value in midfield.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. 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. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alli to Pedro/Fabregas for free?

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    1. kumast
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation risk for both those two if Chelsea secure the title next game.

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      1. Gooner97
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        To Sterling then?

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        1. kumast
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I prefer Sane over Sterling personally.

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          1. Gooner97
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I could also get Silva

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            1. kumast
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I like Silva. In the last game it was Sane who had the most touches in and around the box though. Can you take a look at my post below yours please?

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    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I went Alli to Sterling. I think City will score 3 in each home game. Even if Sterling only starts one, still dangerous off the bench when the game is stretched in the other.

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      1. Gooner97
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I also have Vert and Kane so I'm not worried at all to sell Alli tbh... on the other hand I'm worried about Hazard gametime but I think City will score more.

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    3. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      To get Jesus I needed to downgrade Costa, Kane or Alli. Spurs have nothing to play for so Alli is hopefully the right decision. Kane might still back himself for Golden Boot.

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      1. Gooner97
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would you get Silva, Sane or Sterling?

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    4. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      stick to alli

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

    Please help guys. My first season. Chasing leader in ML, 30 points behind. Both of us have BB.

    My team 0 itb:
    Pick, Caballero
    Yosh, Stephens, Alonso, Monreal, Davies
    Haz, Sanchez, King, Sane, Alli
    Jesus, Kane, Gabb

    His team:
    Jaku, Caballero
    Cedric, Yosh, Alonso, Monreal, Davies
    Sanchez, Ox, Alli, Pedro, Abrighton
    Jesus, Kane, Gabb

    Considering a -4 or -8 in a last win-or-bust try to catch him. Please give me your suggestions. Sanchez out? Kane out? KDB in? Alli to Albrighton and then Sane to KDB? Or maybe just Gabb to Llorente and pick a differential captain (like Kane)? etc...

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    1. SuperJan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think u Are good to go, just pick the right cap

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      1. kumast
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Who would be your pick? Kane? BTW the ML leader has made two transfers this week for a hit, don't know if that changes your advice?

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

      Looks like he needs to use his FT on Ox. Question is, who does he bring in? I bet he can't afford Haz, so you could keep him and hope he does something against WBA. Get rid of Gabb maybe? Llorente is a good shout event though he only play one game this week.

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      1. kumast
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He´s already made two transfers for a hit this week. probably one of them was Ox for (maybe) King. Dont know the other but I think you're right that he wont have Haz.

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

      30 points - as it stands your teams are similar so it would all go down to second guessing captaincy choice.
      I d lose Alli Kane and Gabby for something 'punty'. Vardy is on fire right now, Ozil maybe. Anichebe as an enabler.
      You have options but going in with 10 identical players makes 30 points a big ask. Making changes now also gives you a better chance for GW38 where picking identical teams is sure to cost you.
      I write this as someone who defended 20-30 point leads the last 2 seasons, and being conservative cost rivals any chance of catching up.
      Good luck!

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      1. kumast
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero could be a great differential if he plays.

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  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    New post, peeps

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  4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Struggling here....

    Cech Pickford
    Monreal Alonso Blind Holgate Yoshida
    Hazard Eriksen Sanchez King Albrighton
    Jesus Kane Gabby

    2FT, 0.0 banked, BB this week

    Blind & Eriksen > Kompany & Sterling?

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    1. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like it

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  5. ROSSI_7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Your thoughts?
    Cech
    Bertrand Alonso Kompany
    Alli Hazard KDB King
    Kane Jesus Costa

    Pickford Chambers Robertson T.Carrol

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  6. wowBOBwow
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Been out of the loop all week, safe to bring in Holding and KDB?

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  7. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do people think Jesus (c) could be a little risky. He's done well in his games so far but we have such a small sample...

    Think the armband is going on San(c)hez for me

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  8. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea Schmeichel
    Stephens Kompany Luiz Sakho Baines
    Coutinho Alli King Firmino Son
    Jesus Kane Origi

    1FT £1.4m ITB BB activated

    Firmino Sakho to KDB Holding (-4) look good?
    Do I try to get rid off Origi?
    Who do I captain?

    Thanks all

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  9. NumptyNed
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which one? one is in more form, the other has 3 games....

    Llorente - Sun (a) WB (h)

    Gabbiadini - Mid (a) MU (h) Stk (h)

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  10. tbhogal
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is everyone on here ready to ditch Haz for KDB now?

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    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No way.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      i was but think im going to do Tadic > KDB instead. its costing me an extra 4 points to keep them both but means i ship Tadic.

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    3. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      lol no. Dunno where all this madness has come from.

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      1. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Likewise, I don't understand it.

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

    How likely is Costa to start both games if Chelsea secure the title the first game?

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    1. kumast
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If Chelsea secure title next game then expect rotation for watford game.

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  12. Kvelertak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Really stuck here, need to gamble to keep up with rival using BB

    De Gea - Pickford
    Alonso - Yoshida - PvA - Gibson - Holgat
    Hazard - Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Holgate
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbiadini

    Thinking i want KdB in for Eriksen, but also don't like Gabbi.. Have 1,0 itb. Any suggestions?

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

      Carrol, not Holgate on 5th mid

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  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Tough decision:

    My front eight:

    Sanchez ozil hazard eriksen king
    Kane Jesus gabbiadini

    1 hazard to kdb for free. Play gabbi bench king
    2 ozil and gabbi to kdb and vokes for -4 - play king, bench vokes, play him next week home to WHM
    3 save transfer, play gabbi bench king
    4 ozil to sane for free

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  14. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Redmond to Albrighton?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only if you need the money urgently

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      1. Gooner97
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I have only 1FT and trying to get a better team

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  15. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Decision of the century!

    A. Huth --> Yoshida (have Stephens)
    B. Kane + Huth --> Costa + Kompany (-4 and have Caballero)

    Thanks!

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    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  16. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric or Gibbs?
    would mean a triple up on Southampton defence.

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    1. Gooner97
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        he wont do a Gabriel no show will he?

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    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs for form + fixtures but don't be shocked if he is rested in one of the next 3 games.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        thanks guys

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  17. AC Tomasso
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    More minutes this DGW.....Pedro or Fabregas?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fabregas

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

      Hard to predict. Everything depends on how Chelsea do against WBA. Fabregas has good form. Could easily get a couple of assists from him.

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      1. AC Tomasso
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        cool, thinking of downgrading Haz to Fab to enable Rashford to Jesus.

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  18. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Stephens to Holding?

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    1. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      definitely not. Holding is not sure to start both games (wait for Arsenal presser). Stephens is nailed and facing Boro. Any other player to be replaced by Holding?

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  19. adam28193
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Grant, benteke and De Roon to caballero, anichebe and sane worth -8?

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  20. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who WCed last GW but taking hits this GW?

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    1. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Me. As a Koscielny owner, think it's worth it.

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  21. adam28193
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A: Pedro

    B: Sane

    C: Fabregas

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

      Fab

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    2. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  22. Carlyon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cech Cabellero
    Kompany Alonso Holding Stephens Prodl
    Sanchez(c) Alli Pedro King Redmond
    Kane Costa Jesus

    BB active. Good to go?

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

      Looks OK. Not really a fan of Redmond and Prodl, but I can't see any obvious alternatives.

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  23. FtFnC_57
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who's getting the most game time & points ??

    A) Fab and Jesus
    B) Haz and Gabbi
    C) KDB and Gabbi

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

      A or C

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  24. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender for 5.0 or less? Have Stephens.

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

      If you fancy a Soton clean sheet then maybe Cedric. Jagielka is an alternative, but it's hard to predict how Everton will finish this season.

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  25. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Guys Costa wouldn't Rest for any 3 matches he looking also for golden boot with Kane and lukaku

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  26. adam28193
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Are there any defenders up to 5.7 worth bringing in for Gibson for a hit?

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    1. AC Tomasso
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Davies has been cheap and reliable to me points wise the past few months. Cheap entry into pretty solid Spurs defence. Hearing talk of Rose return but i'm still keeping him.

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

      Must be a DGW defender who is nailed on for both games or else that hit won't pay off.

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  27. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So ive managed to reduce my potential -16 down to a 12 point hit. It now reads as:-
    Gibson,Gabriel,Tadic,Gabbiadini > Stephens,Gibbs,KDB,Anichibe

    leaving me with this
    DDG,Foster
    Alonso,Bailly,Yoshida,Stephens,Gibbs
    Sanchez,Hazard,KDB,Alli,Carroll
    Kane,Jesus,Anichibe

    BB active.
    how does that look?

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  28. Pep says
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bit of an unorthodox question but I'll give it a go.

    So I've noticed that other teams' TV hasn't been updated, some of the ones I've checked for example, one has Caballero who rose last night. His TV is 0.1m lower than it should.
    Another guy has Monreal who rose 2 nights ago. His TV also hasn't risen 0.1m. Now my rival has Tekkers who dropped last night but his TV hasn't dropped by 0.1m

    Trying to track his transfers so I'm wondering, when he does make a transfer, will his TV incorporate this 0.1m drop or will it stay 0.1m higher than it should be (provided he doesn't drop Tekkers in which case I'm not sure how I'll calculate the changes).

    Any insight available on this?

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  29. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alli & Redmond to Sterling and Fabregas (-4)

    Y/N?

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  30. Carcaju
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Danny Rose returning or is Davies nailed?

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