How FFScout users are preparing for Double Gameweek 32

Probably an obvious one, but do we consider Watford/Wolves players at all?

1. Assuming Sterling & Aguero are there in every FH team who is the best option for the 3rd City spot?
Cover the def with Laporte/Ederson or go all out attack with D.Silva/B.Silva?'

2. If Lukaku & Rashford both are fit who is the better option or would you even consider having both?

So much time spent on double fixtures with tiredness, rotation, C league, FA Cup, injuries, has resulted in free hitters being forced to go safe, leaving out Luiz kaku Rashford, Doherty, Jimi and the like.
I am far more inclined to consider weeks 36 to 38 and the fixtures our big hitters have.One week with a 25 point gain is less concerning than the last 3 weeks of good planning.
Talk about that rather.

I think the broad FH template is quite settled, just to discuss the options and of course it depends on fitness.
So players to discuss for me are:
Strikers: Kane, Rashford, Lukaku, Higuain, Batshuayi.
Midfielders: Martial, Son, Pogba.
Defenders: AWB, Schlupp, Wolves players.

Harry Kane or not for the DGW?

Discuss about Differentials i.e. Sword's 😉 & good Shields like Hazard Sterling Aguero Pogba

Milli or Bat as CP attacker?

Is there a SGW player to consider? Vardy could get the same minutes as most presumed DGW players and he’s got a really tasty fixture.

As a free-hitter I'm planning to keep Mane, considering Ryan as my keeper, and thinking of going double Chelsea defence.

To double defence or not to double defence? Is it better to spread the risk over the 4 teams most likely to get a cs?

Are 4 & 5 at the back formations the way to go so we can squeeze in as many heavy hitting attackers? For example to enable Kane, Aguero, Pogba, Sterling and Hazard

Is Mili that great pick?
With all set pieces like FKs and corners he has just 1 assist. That isnt much..
I know he has pens but its simply a question will CP will get a pen and I read people write about his assists from SP potential...1 assist this season doesnt look good for that.

For non-Freehitters like me, does it make sense to switch Salah out for say Sterling to beef up DGW coverage? Then back next week? Hokey Cokey part 2!

1. If Rashford & Lukaku are both out, is it worth just sticking to Pogba or forgetting United completely?

2. Are any Watford players an option for Fulham (h) considering rotation for the FA Cup? - Focus on Deeney & Deulofeu

3. Are Spurs/Chelsea attacking assets worth it at all having only scored 4 & 3 goals in the last four? Chelsea's three goals include a fixture against Fulham!

I don't think it's a question of differential picks. But the differential cap. Hazard is really tempting. Record vs poor teams excellent

1. For those pocketing the FH this week and planning WC34 BB35 when is the best time to FH?

2. Premium defs have been a bit leaky of late and end-of-season is more uncertain with underdogs outperforming. Better to load up on BHA/CPL def this GW to upgrade mid/fwd?

Strategies:

32FH 34WC 35BB (TC sgw/34)
Vs.
32WC 33FH 34BB 35TC

1. Higuain or double che defense
2. With Jiminez playing for mexico in wednesday, is Jota is better alternative
3.Kun or sterling to captain
4. Does PVA/Schlupp (palace in general) offers better options than United Defence
5. Case for D silva over Laporte
6. Zaha/Rashford/Higuain/Jiminez for third forward spot

Captain Kun or Sterling?

Who are the mid to cheap assets to consider? Seems like a lot come with Caveats.

Watford have the option to rotate but a tasty Fulham fixture.

Wolves are a good side but also have rotated.

Palace seem a good bet?

Hi Joe

Are we blind to the fact that we need more DEFs for this DGW, as previous seasons' data show they score the most points in DGWs?

Lindelof. A lot of scaremongering on here

Is it okay to avoid Spurs players in a free hit team?

What formation is best for a free hit? Should we frontload our players and budgets in defence or attack?

Which high profile players are highly likely to play twice in gameweek 32?

I think I'd like you and your fellow scoutcasters to analyse DGW32 from the perspective of the different end of season chip strategies that people are likely to be taking.

From what seems the most popular, which is the FH in DGW32 and the template which is forming this week for FH teams. (City triple up?)

To others like myself who didn't build up a squad to cope with blank GW31 but instead used the FH in GW31 (because I already had a lot of DGW32 players and didn't want to use transfer hits to swap for GW31 players).

The option for those not FHing in DGW32 to use a different chip this week (TC or BB) and potentially transfer in a different player or 2 that aren't in the FH template such as Chelsea and Palace players that have a DGW32 but also play in GW33.

And will the different end of season chip strategies lead to 2 (or more) templates forming for the end of season run in, depending on which route was chosen?

Even though Wolves will be keeping one eye on the FA Cup, is it a risk to go without Jimenez considering his overall ownership (especially for non FH who will have him in their teams) and potential to play 2 games. I can’t see rotation against Burnley, it’s only the United game that he could miss out on but is using Jimenez as a ‘single game week player’ against a Burnley side enough to keep him? If he hauls it could be damaging to free hitters that go without.

I just want to say that I think you've been doing great job on the Scoutcast, Joe. Really enjoying your energy and humour of late. It's clear that you put a lot of energy into planning the cast. And you've done well to mould the cast into a mostly rewarding experience for the viewer imo, after a rocky strat, which is to your credit.

Although sometimes it feels like others are simply waiting for their turn to speak, zoning out or typing away (e.g. answering the questions in the chat before repeating themselves on screen), your level of engagement really holds the thing together. Keep it up, man.

My question is: can you just turn off the chat so we can watch 4 guys having their own chat? 😛

Is the freehit enough of a differential this GW or should we trying to include X number of diffrential players within a freehit side?
I can put a strong XI but seems to pretty similar to many other FH sides. Obviously the likes of Kun & Sterling will be popular but the 3rd City option should it possibly be a lower ownership option?
Obviously all this within the context that a chip like freehit should be about trying to make a decent move up the rankings for most players rather than just holding steady to those around them.

Are there any single gameweek players that we should consider that are being ignored by those on free hit?

- Mane?
- Vardy?
- Maddison?

Who are the best enablers for free hit squads?

- Foster?
- Schluup?
- Mili?

Who are the best differentials for free hit squads?

- David Silva?
- Batshuayi?
- Double / Triple United attack (Pogba / Rashford / Lukaku)?
- Double / Triple Chelsea defence (Kepa / Azpi / Luiz / Rudiger)?

1. Just organisationally, think its best to separate the FH32 advice from the rest.

2. Formations: Looking at the pool of popular players in GW32, is it safe to say Forwards are better differentials from the Mids this week? Most of us have Sterling Pogba Hazard, and Aguero being the only nailed Forward.

3. I'm sure most will talk about mids already. Chelsea Defenders: Is Luiz (28 Apps) really rotational prone vs Azpi (30 Apps)? Have seen some claiming Rudiger (29 Apps) nailed.

Does anyone regret castrating their team in order to follow this strange FH 32 strategy by filling their teams with GW 31 and 33 picks instead of form players who funnily enough have double games in 32 and 35....

Should we include any single GW players in our FH teams? If so, how many and who ?

Harry Kane? Yes or no?
+ Good against Liverpool and will want to score in new stadium
- Against Liverpool, poor against Palace. Big pressure with new stadium, could be like the new 'August goal drought.'

With all the “international injuries” who do you consider are the real casualties and at risk of missing both or at least one of their double games

With many people concerned about minutes for players in teams with FA cup semifinals the following week. Is it likely that either of Aguero and Sterling will only play in one game? If they were a single game week player, would we consider captaining them over others?

Are we overlooking Kanté as a cheap DGW enabler?

Only 5m practically Guaranteed 180 mins and in his more advanced role capable of a cheeky attacking return. If not doubling up on Chelsea defence could he be the key that unlocks all the big hitters?

Thanks Joe & Scoutcast team!

1. Player - Kane. Is he the ultimate DGW sword (especially since most of the active, non-FH teams won't have or can't afford him)? He's in my team now, but his big price tag means sacrifices elswhere in my FH squad. In a 4-3-3, your 4th mid and 2nd/3rd defender or GK will not as strong as they could be if you have Kane up top. Tempting to downgrade Kane to Rashford/Higuain/Deeny/Jimenez and use the substantial savings to get top-shelf DGW def/GK lineup with 2 Chelsea and 1 City. But a Kane haul would like mean big green arrows.

2. Question - Should we really be afraid of wolves and hornets? Wolves/Watford have great mid-priced enablers for FH teams (especially Wolves because of Jimenez and cheap defenders)... I'm not really buying into all the FA Cup rotation fears on Jimenez (maybe some managed minutes, but they can win both games if he starts) and their cheap defenders like Boly who seem to play every game. Don't believe the (rotation) hype?

3. Question - any SGW players to consider? Right now my entire starting XI is DGW players, but I need stats to confirm this isn't folly! I actually tried (and failed) to find 2017-18 data on who were the top scoring players in last year's DGW 34/37 and which were single-gamers. If I had the raw data I would have crunched it and written a community article or HT for Geoff looking at how many SGW players were top scorers in the DGWs the last year or two and if they were expected to be there (e.g., they had the form or fixtures to be obvious Scout Squad picks if it were a normal SGW). If you have last year's DGW player scoring data on hand, I'd love to know if we're overlooking SGW players at our own peril. Leicester players (Vardy, Maddison) at home to Bournemouth... and Arsenal (Laca, Auba, Kola, even a punt on Mkhi) at home to Newcastle would be tempting in a SGW.

Thanks!

Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea have great fixtures for this DGW. Are you going with 3 players from each team?

If so, are you doubling up on any DF's or will it be 2 x MD/FW's and 1 x DF for each of those 3 teams?

Is it worth doubling up on United's defence if you already have triple City and Chelsea?

which chelsea and man utd options are best in underlying stats?

Get Mark sutherns on tonights scoutcast !

Biggest question for me is Kane or no Kane.Fear of missing out v. having a more balanced team