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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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  1. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to make up some ground and going without Hazard and Pogba.

    Kepa
    Azpi Schlupp Trippier
    Sterling Sane Martial Deulofeu
    Kane Kun Jimenez

    Thoughts?

    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      None of your midfielders are nailed on for two starts

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Honestly I don't really like many of the midfield options, it probably is a bit too risky.

        1. Whazza
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yup, not many certain starters for both games.. Hazard, Pogba, Alli and Eriksen I assume

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather have Pogba than Sane due to nailedness. Trippier, Martial and Kane look like plenty of differentials already

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Trippier, Sane, Jota > Duffy, Dilva, Pogs

    3. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would steer well clear of Sane as he's v unlikely to play twice. You might also get rotation from Trippier

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Walker-Pieters could play, could maybe get a Duffy and Pogba for Martial.

      2. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who will Trippier rotate with?

        1. thunder_mike
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kyle Walker-Peters. Maybe.

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

      You gonna lose a lot of ground with that lot

    5. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unnecessary risk imo. Can squeeze a diff or 2 in but not at that expense.

  2. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Azpi Young Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Delefeou
    Kun Higuain Rashford

    GTG? Not really happy with Delefeou, could stretch to Jota instead but nothing in the sort of price range looks any good.

    1. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I presume you haven't owned Higuain previously? As a current owner I'm steering well clear of him this week and will regrettably have him back for 33...

    2. Dr.Oftaw
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Delefeou will be rested v Fulham for sure.
      FA cup is our no.1 priority

    3. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If not happy with Del. What about Babel, Camrasa or Townsend. Just putting some new ideas out there.

  3. Pooodle
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best combo on free hit?

    A) Hazard, Rashford, D Silva, Schlupp

    B) Kane, Martial, Jota/Milly, Laporte

    1. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A for me

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

      A

    3. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  4. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more in GW32?

    A. Hazard
    B. Sane

    ?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A, by a distance.

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A but I like Sane, just not at Haz's expense.

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

      A

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all, conclusive

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

      Sane

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  5. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford could be absolute gold this week if the Lukaku news is correct.

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

      whats the latest on Lukaku?

    2. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What's the latest on Lukaku?

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

      Yep

    4. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What's the latest on Lukaku?

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Out for two weeks

    5. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rumours are Lukakus foot injury is worse than first feared, and could be out for further 2 weeks.

      Manchester Evening News - Source

    6. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers for replies lads. Makes it easier but I'm disappointed. He was a FH special. Running out of worthy differentials on the FH now. Players like Lukaku getting injured while highly owned players stay fit isn't ideal.

      1. DAZZ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think your overestimating how many people are using the FH. Just because 60-80% on here are, this community probably makes up less than 1% of the game.

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

          Agreed.
          But Lukaku would have been a Differential in my ML too so gutted !

          1. Whazza
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Could be a blessing in disguise 😉

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

              Ha ha
              Nice perspective mate 🙂

        2. Jay_
          7 years, 3 months ago

          That's true but this community (and my ML's more importantly) are where the real rivals are. My main rival is playing TC and the more deadline approaches, the more I fear he's gonna match me. And back to this being the 1% of the game, I totally agree. Only half of the 6.2 million teams are actually live atm, so when the Twitter mob that put top 1%, top 5% finishes etc, it's actually misleading and extra cringe. But that's another story lol.

          1. DAZZ
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            My main rival is playing TC aswell, but i think he’ll play it on Aguero, this is part the reason im C aguero, to limit the damage, i feel the rest of my FH team will outscore his team comfortably

  6. Jay_
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ederson, Martial, Higuain

    B) Kepa, Sane, Rashford

    1. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't go for Higuain or Sane

      1. Jay_
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm looking at one of them as a differential tbh. Cutting my own throat then you reckon?

        1. Pooodle
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah I do. Higuain's form is horrid and Sane is v unlikely to play twice. I quite like D Silva as a City mid differential though.

          1. Jay_
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks mate. Reckon Dilva much more likely to start twice?

            1. Pooodle
              • 17 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Definitely, based on their appearances in the last couple of months.

    2. L S P
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B with Dilva

      Though Higuain's stats cannot be denied, just gotta convert those chances. he's tempting me.

      1. Jay_
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ta mate

  7. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. Hazard and son
    B. Kane and

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Martial

    2. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        HAzard & Martial?

  8. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best FH team??

    A
    Ederson
    Schlupp Duffy Luiz Lindelof
    Haz Pogba Sterling
    Rash Kun Higuain

    B
    Foster
    Laporte Lindelof AWB
    Haz Mane Sterling mane MacArthur
    Kun Lukaku Jimenez

    C
    Foster
    Laporte Lindelof Luiz Schlupp
    Haz Sterling deulofeu
    Rashford Kane Kun

    1. Pooodle
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't have Mane once on a FH team never mind twice.

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Doh....haha ha

    2. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  9. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    G2G? Is Dilva worth it over a City defensive asset?

    Kepa
    Azpi Smalling Schlupp Duffy
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Dilva
    Kun(c) Rash

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Personally I think he's worth it - if City keep a CS, Ederson gets 6 points - Dilva gets 3 points.

      So even if Ederson hits a home run & gets 2 CS's, Dilva really just need a single attacking return and the baps that come with it to match him.

      Dilva has failed to start 8 out of 30 games in the league so that's the risk - but no minutes during IB surely put him in the driving seat to start

      *Cue Ederson keeping 2 CS's, double penalty save & an assist

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Fernandinho KDB back in training apparently, could be mass rotation. I’ve gone for Laporte, think he’ll start both and has some attacking potential

        1. SheBangsTheDrums
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          So say I bring Laporte in - who takes Dilva's spot?

      2. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think one attacking return will give him bonuses

      3. DAZZ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I agree with these comments. Im 80% sure i’ll go with Dilva

  10. kime67
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    zaha should be a midfielder

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

      Yep
      Kane too should be a Midfielder.

  11. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Assuming all are fit to play, which option probably scores more?

    A) Tomkins + Lindelof + Jimenez + Lukaku

    OR

    B) Schlupp + Alli + Batshuayi + Rashford

  12. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    dammit romelu

  13. dezille
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any love for this 5-man midfield?

    Kepa
    Luiz/Rudiger Lindelof Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Silva Son
    Aguero Rashford

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could work out well.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Perfect free hit team

    3. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy team value
      Looks good

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

    Martial could be a great alternative to Rashford if Lukaku is definitely out from gw 32.

    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hes in my team.

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

        Great pick

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If Lukaku is out I think I prefer Rashford. Not sure about either of their injury statuses though, any news on that?

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

        MEN guy Samuel said that he's out for 2 week's.

        Nothing official yet
        But looks like Lukaku will be out, he wasn't pictured arriving @ training ground too.

  15. anish10
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hows this, not sure if defence too weak?

    Kepa
    Lindelof Jonny Schlupp Duffy
    Martial Sterling Dilva Hazard
    Kun Kane

    Bench fodders.

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

      Defense is weak. But attack is great. Leaving out pogba could be dangerous though with his ownership

  16. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Think I’m pretty set with this, template af but I’m not really chasing in my leagues:

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Azpilicueta Luiz Smalling Schlupp (Simpson)
    Sterling Hazard Pogba (Dendoncker, Romeu)
    Kane Aguero Rashford

    Only thing I keep going back and forth on is Azpi+Smalling+Dendoncker+Rashford (4-3-3) vs Kelly+Lindelof+Deulofeu+Higuain (3-4-3). Feels wrong to go without Higuain with those fixtures but...

    1. Sargasso C
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gez thats sone tram value there! Nice job

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      You're SV is at least 1m more than me 😮
      Great team, mate !!

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

        1. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Awesome team!

  17. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What's deal with Wan-Bissaka? He's got a yellow flag.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I suspect IB injury.

      He'll be fine

  18. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need help guys

    A) Kane, Tomkins, Dunk
    B) Rash, Son, PVA

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  19. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With all 3 chips still available is this week the best week to free hit? Thanks

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I ask because I’m currently away this week so it’s more difficult for me to spend time on my free hit but I feel this is the week to do

  20. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With Lukakus injury and still doubts about rashford , surely Kane is going to be considered by more ? I just find it hard not to include him

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not by me, too expensive for my team

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

      I am now.
      Don't trust Higuain so thinking about Kane

    3. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I cant see Kane having much luck at Anfield, liverpool are solid, and VVD had him on lock down at wembley

  21. mcmd11
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts on this FH?
    Kepa
    Laporte Schlupp Lindelof
    Hazard CHO Sterling Pogba
    Kane Bats Aguero
    0.5 ITB

  22. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is GW 32 the best double game week to play FH?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on current team

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Have Kun and Sterling + Haz. No City or Che def.

        Boruc
        *TAA *Digne Doherty
        Sterling Haz Mane Pogba
        Kun Wilson Barnes

        Speroni Brooks Peirera Lejeune

  23. BananaMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Please let me know what you think to this.
    A bit template a bit not....
    Free Hit!

    Guaita
    Lindelof - Laporte - Doherty - Schulpp
    Hazard - Pogba - Sterling
    Aguero - Kane - Rashford

    0.1 ITB

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks really good to me, love the defence and attack

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Midfield & attack*

    2. good biashara
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I can't really spot the non template bit..
      .

      1. BananaMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, true, thought I was going rogue with Guaita & Doherty, also the front three isn't 100% typical.

  24. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did i miss something about Quaner?

    1. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What did you not want to miss?
      He's the best fodder if you're going with 2 strikers

  25. One Terry Hurlock
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone saying Lukaku is out for 2 weeks but is Rashford not an injury worry too?

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      There was something yesterday apparantly a few names will be fit tor the weekend, rashford was on

      1. DAZZ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        One*

        1. One Terry Hurlock
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ah ok cheers

      2. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I thought Lukaku was on that list too and was published by tabloid?

  26. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Smalling azpili sclupp
    Son hazard pogba Sterling
    Aguero Jimenez Rashford
    Bench- bleh
    0.0ITB

  27. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Okay, down to this! Should be close.

    A) Lindelof + Sane + Jimenez
    B) Laporte + Alli + Batshuayi

    So who probably scores more?

    1. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B i guess

    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't really like either TBH.

  28. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start?
    A) Van Dijk
    B) Redmond
    C) Arni

    1. One Terry Hurlock
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Redmond as Beighton may rest a few

  29. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So best Chelsea defender to go for if money no issue?

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kepa.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

    4. One Terry Hurlock
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

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

      Azpi

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

      Azpi

    7. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi

  30. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I've seen lots of arguments for David Silva over Ederson recently, and I think I'm yet to be convinced personally. The argument goes like "Ederson really has a ceiling of 6 points, so at most he'll get 12-13 points in the DGW if he's lucky enough to keep two clean sheets", whereas "City could score 5-6 goals a game and Silva is bound to be heavily involved." Something along those lines at least. But is he? Looking at the whole season, David Silva doesn't strike me as either particularly consistent, or particularly explosive. Lots of single-digit scores, even when he got attacking returns, and few bonus points.

    I really don't see how he can realistically have a better upside or ceiling than Ederson. Can you change my mind?

    (This isn't about my team btw, I haven't even made a draft yet and I don't whether I'll go with a City defender or attacker for that 3rd spot - just in general terms)