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Scoutcast Episode 289 – Double Bubble

All four of our Scoutcast crew are firing up their Free Hit chip ahead of the largest Double Gameweek of the season.

Among issues they discuss is the danger of being caught in a social media ‘bubble’, where Free Hitters are scrambling to find differentials away from a perceived template.

Latest figures from the Fantasy Premier League though knock this theory out of the water, with just 1.3% of managers actually triggering this chip ahead of Gameweek 32.

Even among Free Hitters the notion of a template appears to be a myth, with the Scoutcast crew of Joe, Luke, Az and Neale revealing their markedly different approaches.

In this episode, each contributor discusses in detail the different formations they favour and answer the community’s questions on the best defence, midfield and attacking assets to accumulate.

The Gameweek 32 captaincy debate is also looked at in detail, with Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane all in the mix.

Those using their Wildcard or simply not using any chips this time around are not forgotten, with the crew keeping an eye on forthcoming fixtures with some key tips on players to bring in for the long-term.

Over more than 90 minutes of chat, the Scoutcasters also ensure there is time to quickly look back on their decidedly average Gameweek 31 and reveal their clean sheet and differential tips.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Wednesday 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.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

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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492 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gregthomas
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    (A)Schlupp or Duffy?
    (B)Alli or Son?

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy and Neither

    2. Merlinsnose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Schlupp, Duffy rotation risk due to FA cup.

      Alli, Son is just exhausted and Alli is fresh.

  2. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is this too lightweight at the back?

    Ederson
    AWB, Bernado, Cathcart
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Mili
    Kun, Kane, Jim

    Fodder, Fodder, Fodder, Fodder

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It is when compared to others, I'd rather go for Foster in goal then Cathcart in defence

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        My TV isn't great, just thinking I risk losing less points in defence, to enable more big hitters in attack.
        Ederson is the best option for City defence, using Foster makes finding a City defender who will play both difficult.

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    do you think trippier will play both games ?
    tough game vs liverpool
    first game at stadium

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. Aurier injured.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kyle Walker-Peters says hi

  4. Luz1978
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed , so repost:

    So what is better? Kane & milli and or Rashford and D.Silva?

    Rest of team is:

    Foster
    Luiz, Schlupp, Lindeloff
    Haz, Pog, Sterling
    Kun

    Subs are bench fodder cheap!

  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes or sit tight?

    Kepa
    Luiz, Lindelöf, Laporte, Schlupp
    Pogba, Hazard, Sterling VC,
    Aguero C, Kane, Rashford

    fodder Dendoncker, fodder fodder

    1. sk24
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jealous of that team value, have the same but WanB for Lindelof and Ryan for Kepa. Sit tight.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, all the Luiz, Laporte chatter got me tinkering

    2. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      great team. sit tight. If you "must" change something, then rashford-schlupp could become jimenez-shaw/young. That's all

  6. sk24
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Too light at the back?

    Ryan
    Luiz, Laporte, Schlupp, WanB
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba
    Kane, Aguero, Rashford

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fine, got plenty of big hitters.

    2. kitier katba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

  7. tkb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on my FH team?

    Ederson
    Lindelof - D. Luiz - Schlupp
    Hazard - Son - Sterling - Pogba
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Jimenez

    3.9 4.2 3.8 3.8

    0.0 ITB

  8. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best option out of these?

    A) Ederson, Luiz, Lindelof, Son & Zaha/Jim
    B) Ederson, Luiz, Schlupp, Martial & Zaha/Jim
    C) Kepa, Lindelof, Schlupp, D.Silva & Son
    D) Kepa, Young, Schlupp, D Silva & Zaha/Jim

    Cheers all! 🙂

  9. Yoshioka
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rashford likely to be fit? (Sorry if this has been done to death - I've been out of the loop for a few days.)

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  10. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A or B on a FH?
    A) Azpi (double Chelsea defense)
    B) Son

    1. arkom
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  11. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Smalling - Azpi - XXX

    Fill the last spot (money isn't problem)

    A) Lindelöf
    or?
    B) Schlupp

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  12. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Most scoring SGW player this GW

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah no doubt.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy, Auba, Mane maybe

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Digne of course

  13. ringwraith
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah, Lacazette, or Siggy.

    1. loureiro
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe give Salah his 5th last chance...

  14. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So only 1.3% of managers using their FH this week so far.
    Do the rest know something we don't?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Source?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It mentions it in the scoutcast article above.

    2. loureiro
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's crazy... mine's long gone. And truth is it wasn't worth. So I'm definitely missing it now

    3. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm waiting until Friday and consider playing FH as well. % will increase before the start of GW.

  15. S3
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A)
    Ryan
    Luiz Laporte Schlupp
    Pogba Hazard Sterling Camarasa
    Aguero Kane Rash

    B)
    Ryan
    Luiz Laporte Schlupp
    Pogba Hazard Sterling Deulofeu
    Aguero Kane Bats

    1. loureiro
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. karlw1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Etheridge Guaita
    Shaw Doherty walker Robertson azpili
    Snodgrass d.silva mane Fraser Maddison
    Rondon higuain Firmino

    £3.7m in the bank with 0FT! Want to bench boost!

    Etheridge and Snodgrass to
    A) Kepa and Milivojevic
    B) Kepa and Bernardo Silva
    C) Ederson and Townsend
    D) any combination of the above

    1. loureiro
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B or Ederson and B Silva

  17. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    who to go for Son, Alli or Eriksen??

    1. loureiro
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen

    2. S3
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ali for me

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All 3

  18. loureiro
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi everyone! I’m a student in decision-making and I’m doing a study on how Fantasy Premier League players make their decisions when choosing their team for a gameweek. As a passionate Fantasy Premier League player I’m really fascinated by this research topic, and it would mean the world to me if you’d be willing to take just a few minutes of your time to complete my survey. This should take no longer than 5 minutes! Thank you all so much!

    http://ispawjrc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etVNYPl98t6nmol

    1. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Done

      1. loureiro
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you so much!

  19. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa,Laporte,Azpi,Lindelof, Tompkins, Eriksen, Pog, Haz, Sterling,Aguero,Rash......

    0.4m left GTG? Or shall i downgrade Eriksen for Alli/Son and invest elsewhere. Thought?

    1. loureiro
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's pretty solid. I wouldn't overthink it.

  20. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Opinions?

    A) Kepa-Laporte-Jimenez
    B) Ederson-Kante-Rashford

    (A) seems "better", while (B) seems more "nailed"...

  21. JfA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Listening to the podcast I'm going 3-5-2 with a FH
    Kepa,
    Sclupp Lindeloff Laparte
    Sterling Pogba Hazard Defolooue Mili
    Aguero Bats

  22. United10
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair will get more points?
    a) Schlup & Son
    b) Mili & Batshuayi

  23. DMil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know anything about Rashford?