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Chip strategy has been all the talk of the Fantasy community over the last week.

The results of the FA Cup fifth-round ties would have firmed up the approaches of some Fantasy managers towards the Free Hit, Bench Boost, Triple Captain and Wildcard chips – though caused uncertainty among others.

With Joe away on a mid-season break, David, Az and Luke share their thoughts on how to navigate Blank Gameweeks 31 and 33 and how they plan to capitalise on the likely Double Gameweeks of 32 and 35.

Our trio of Scoutcasters also examine the options available to Fantasy managers who have used one or more of their chips already.

One player who will be particularly affected by the Blanks and Doubles is Sergio Aguero, so Luke, Az and David discuss whether ditching the Argentinean striker – or performing the “hokey cokey” with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – remains a viable option given how in form the premium Manchester City forward is.

Continuing their discussion on the Blank Gameweeks, our panel muse on whether any out-of-sorts Chelsea assets are worthy of consideration given that the Blues are now guaranteed a fixture in Gameweeks 31 and 33.

The crew then finish off with a detailed look at their Gameweek 27 transfer moves, captaincy decisions, differential picks and clean sheet prospects.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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 or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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  1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Current team for this GW:
    Allison
    Doherty, Kolasinac, Wan-B
    Fanderson, Salah, Pogba, Son
    Rondón, Jimenez, Auba
    Bench: Robertson, Redmond, Digne
    Good to go?
    Captain undecided.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Perfect

    2. AndyCook
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would play Robertson over Wan Bissaka

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Auba captain or Son?

      You happy with robbo on the bench when Doherty is flagged?

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

      G2G
      Auba © for me

  2. Plymouth
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Neil Warnock on Victor Camarasa:

    "He has a medical team from Spain that look after him. Sometimes we don't agree. It's difficult for Victor because he's got so many people talking to him. It's [an ongoing] calf injury. He's doing most things really well."

    How to desypher this?

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He’s out

      1. Plymouth
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Probably yeah

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He's annoyed but helpless 😉

      1. Plymouth
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Probably yeah

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He doesn't like Europeans. Made that clear with his Brexit views.

    4. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Warnock means “will this Spanish coonts feck off m8?!?”

    5. allaboutthemagic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Taking richa out got limited funds.. looking at Almiron or Barnes.. which one do people prefer if any

  3. Amey
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who else is Dead ending their team's for gw 31 & 33 with me ??
    😛
    (Post dedicated to Scoutcast)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      o/

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You what? Haven’t watched it yet.

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        He he
        It's a term they used mate.

        Creating team for gw 31 & 33 from now & FH gw 32.
        Then WC 34.
        So creating a team you'd change after gw34

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Ha, well I certainly won’t be since I raged WC’d to zero effect in Jan - lol

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ohh.
            Fine mate
            GL with your strategy 🙂
            Nail it !!

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers mate - figure i’ll finish in top 100k which is disappointing since i actually put a lot of time into this year. Albeit need to make good moves to do so

              My problem is making unnecessary changes, like before Christmas got all caught up in switching my team around to bring in Kane & Auba when I should have just stuck with Salah since I was getting green arrows and just brought in Son.

              1. Amey
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                That sounds like my story 😀
                Selling Salah to get Sterling+Sane in December
                Then getting Sane for Hazard in gw 25 & TC him instead of auba to Kun
                Etc etc.
                Hopefully end of the season would be fun.

    3. Greek Flair
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I’m in the dead end gang

      Ready to blow it up gameweek 34 and start a fresh squad

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ha ha
        Great 😉

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

      Not sure yet. Just feels like such a short payoff time for the WC...

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah
        But the fact is i won't do many changes right now with WC so not worried about using it late.
        Last 5 gw's could be enough to create impact imo

  4. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here chaps?

    Lloris
    Doherty Bednarek Robbo AWB
    Camarasa Son Salah Pogba
    Rashford Jiménez

    Speroni* Sterling* Ings* Laporte*

    2 FT’s and 0.6m ITB

    A) Sterling Ings ➡ Auba Harvey
    B) Salah Ings ➡ Laca Mane
    C) Ings ➡ Rondon and save other FT

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not having Laca or Auba could be costly though 🙁

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Selling Sterling/Salah isn't an option though imo
          Awesome run of the fixtures after this.

    2. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Blimey

      Pretty conclusive

    5. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Might take a punt on Almiron or Tielemans.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Too early imo

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. Greek Flair
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      if you’re being Punty at the 5-6m range I’m surprised you’re not looking at Barnes

  6. Daxus
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Great dilemma here!
    Got 2 FT’s
    Considering this:
    A: Hazard to Mané or Eriksen
    Digne to Pereira
    B: Hazard to Moutinho
    Kamara to Auba
    C: Kamara to Rondon
    Digne to Pereira.
    D: only Digne to Pereira and have 2 FT’s available next week.

    Any thoughts and comments are most appreciated.
    Thanks

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      whats the chip strategy?

      1. Daxus
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Still have all my chips

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          C

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Posting team could be helpful mate 🙂
      In isolation C looks good to me

      1. Daxus
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I guess it would 🙂

        Fab
        Doherty - Holebas (suspended) Robertson - AWB
        Salah - Pogba - Son - Hazard (blank)
        Rashford - Jiminez

        Bench: Kamara (sold), Højbjerg, Digne, Guita

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I'd sell Holebas ahead of Digne
          So Holebas+Kamara >> Rondon+Pereira for me

          1. Daxus
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            cool!
            Would you really keep Hazard?
            Blank this week and Chelsea got spurs in the next league game.

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Yes.
              No other big hitters this gw has enticing fixtures imo
              Can do
              Hazard>>Sterling>>Hazard over gw 28-31 too 😉

  7. Fred the Red
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any update on Doherty?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

  8. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys... What do i do with this lot? 0.0ITB 2 FT Planning to: Build up to 31. FH32. WC 34. BB 35. Just feel like this week could be terrible...

    Boruc
    Doherty VVD WB Bednarek
    Salah Pogba Son McNeil
    Auba Rasford

    Patricio Richarlison* Aguero* Balbuena*

    Not happy with Richarlison- trying to figure a way to get Fanderson in
    Was going to do Doherty to Chillwell (now flagged) as i already have Patricio for wolves cover... Balbuena just never gets better....

    Pls help!

  9. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Play 2
    A Shaw
    B Diop
    C Peltier
    D Gunnarson

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A B

  10. Fred the Red
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions on what to do with this team (for next week, for blank GW 31, or in general):

    Rui Hamer
    Robertson Doherty Holebas AWB Kelly
    Pogba Son Salah Richarlison Murphy
    Aguero Rashford Mitro

    1 FT, 0.8 ITB

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Holebas out... suspended for next 2 then tough games then blank.......

      Bring in Perriera

    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do
      Mitro,richa,kelly to Barnes, Anderson/Maddison/Other possible Midfielder & Leister Defender over next fixtures.

  11. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all,

    I know it's on here somewhere, but could someone be a sweetheart and tell me which teams are guaranteed to play GW33 again please?

    So I know it's LEI, BOU, but who else?

    Danka

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and LIV.

    2. Fred the Red
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, may do that!

    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Still no team news from the Emirates ...

    1. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Teams were out half an hour ago?

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy is fit.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Erm line ups out dude

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Oops my app must be faulty haha

  13. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I was all set on Tomkins to Chilwell but might just save my FT now as cant stretch to slab head or pereira. This wise or do we feel Chilwell will play?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pereira > Maguire > Chilwell for me.

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        same here but cant afford the first two, and i'm not hitting in a leicester defender so Chilwell wins by default

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Him playing is in doubt this gw right ??
          Would save then

          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            that's right, has a knock and will be assessed tomorrow. Tomkins survives then. Cheers

  14. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    At the moment I have 9 players for this gw.

    A or b ?

    a) hamer >> boruc (free transfer)

    b) ederson & richarlison >> fabianski & anderson (-4)

    Thanks guys

    1. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      b, see it as a -2

  15. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell flagged? Butter my arse.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Can't field 11 ??

  16. Patron
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you get from Leicester mids?

    1) Maddison*
    2) Harvey Barnes
    3) someone else

    or maybe:
    4) Almiron from Newcastle

    Thanks.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      personally I would avoid this, only Leicester def is worth it currently and with Almiron, its just to early so again, maybe a toon defender or Rondon. Not sure that helps, go west ham mid is prob best

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!
        Yeah ofcourse WH mid is the best, but it doesnt fit my plan right now. I guess Maddison is the best from these 3 but that flag worries me.. Barnes probably not that good of an asset, and i have some feeling that Almiron might do well.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      4

      1. Patron
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        cheers!

  17. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Just realised my plan for 31 means I can use up 2 FTs this week... I will use this player this week too
    Richarlison > ???? (6.6 m)

    A) Maddison
    B) Almiron
    C) Other

    Thanks in advance!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would get Fanderson if you can
      Maddison is flagged...

      1. MASTER ROSHI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I wanted to but just don't have the funds, thanks though I didn't realise maddison was flagged

    3. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  18. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best transfer guys:

    a) digne >>> Pereira

    b) richarlison >> f. anderson

    Thanks.

    1. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best pick? 1FT & 1.1ITB.

    A. Rich/Martial >> FAnderson
    B. Digne/Doherty >> Periera
    C. Both A&B for a hit!
    D. Kun >> Kane(C)

    Likely to FH32, WC34, BB35, TC36.

    Fabianski
    Kolasinac • Doherty* • AWB • Bednarek
    Mané • Salah • Son • Martial* • Rich**
    Rashford
    (Button** / Aguero** / Digne** / Kamara**)

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If you are planning FH 32 why would you do D?

      Martial for Fanderson

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Just seen I had the exact money. Unlikely to do it. You think Martial out not Rich?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Really? Other tabloid rubbish says otherwise

      Why Man City have left non-league side unhappy after FA Youth Cup tie
      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-citys-actions-after-fa-14032758#ICID=ios_TMNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Plonkers if true

  20. Eytexi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Channel for Arsenal match?

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any update from Ole?

    Trying to decide who to drop for FAnderson. Martial or Rich. Got all my chips and no idea what I’m doing 🙂

  22. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who to Captain ?

    Rash
    Pog
    Felipe
    Salah
    Maddi
    ?

    1. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Anderson if you have the balls. Otherwise, Pogba.

  23. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Guys,

    Does the west ham vs chelsea game go ahead in gw 33 ?

    Trying to get my head around the blanks and dgws.

    Thanks.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  24. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Felipe or Maddison?
    Have Arnie and will most likely be getting in Pereira for Luiz

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Felipe. Would want both though if possible

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers! Getting both looks difficult without a -12 or selling Sterling.

  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Currently got 7dgw32 players and 5bgw31 players and all the chips intact. So thinking of the following strategy:

    - FH31
    - Build my team to ensure I have 11dgwers in gw32 and play my TC
    - Gw33: Have 3 sgw players from gw32 bench + 2 arsenal + 2 saints + 1 palace...so 8 starters heading in gw33. will take a hit and field 10
    - Gw34: WC
    - GW35: BB

    The above uses all my chips and allows me to use my TC in a dgw.

    Any issues with this strategy? please criticise away.

    1. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think the trade off is worth it:
      1. Severely weakened GW33 team
      2. I think FH32 & TC some other week will yield more points than FH31 & TC32
      3. We don't actually know DGW32 fixtures yet.

    2. FantaCity
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking the same - FH31 - except I already have at least 11 DGW32 players, and no idea what transfers to make between now and GW31

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hi Can you tell me who has DGW on 32 please ??

        1. L S P
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          no one knows yet

        2. FantaCity
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Check hot topic by Jarvish for some clues

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Jarvish had a Hot Topic.

            Things are getting desperate.

  26. Eytexi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    If I was going to bring in Almiron this week i think I'd have to start him. Probably will go for H.Barnes, but would you bench any of these for Almiron if i end up going for him: Salah, Pogba, Felipe, Son, Auba/Laca, Rashford, Jiminez.

  27. merin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any changes to this lot worth a hit?
    Got 3 players not planting this week

    Patricio Hamer
    Robertson Laporte Doherty Pereira AWB
    Salah Son Pogba Richarlison Stephens
    Auba Rashford Jimenez

    1.8 ITB, 0 FT

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You team should produce green shoots but don't get too agricultural with your changes (Rich out).

      1. merin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Who should I get in? FAnderson?

        1. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          yes

  28. J to the T
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fab (Button)
    Shaw AWB Kola Doh Luiz*
    Sterling* Pogba Salah Rich* Gunnarson
    Aguerro* Rashford Jiminez

    Need to change 2 to get a full team out and have 2 FT

    A) Sterling & Jimi -> Madison and Auba (C) But Madison is flagged
    B) Sterling, Rich & Jimi -> Anderson, Fraser & Auba (c). This way I can get Anderson
    C) Luiz & Rich -> Anderson & TAA/Lascalles Means I keep Sterling but have to captain Salag v United this week.....

    Any help?!

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      c all day.

  29. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Laca injured.

    Not on bench