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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, 28 days 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
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      None of your midfielders are nailed on for two starts

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

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

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

        Trippier, Sane, Jota > Duffy, Dilva, Pogs

    3. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

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

      2. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 28 days ago

        Who will Trippier rotate with?

        1. thunder_mike
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Kyle Walker-Peters. Maybe.

    4. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 28 days ago

      You gonna lose a lot of ground with that lot

    5. Jay_
        7 years, 28 days ago

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

    6. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 28 days 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
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

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

      3. Jay_
          7 years, 28 days ago

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

      4. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

          A for me

        2. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          A

        3. Jay_
            7 years, 28 days ago

            A

        4. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 28 days ago

          Who scores more in GW32?

          A. Hazard
          B. Sane

          ?

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 28 days ago

            A, by a distance.

          2. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 28 days ago

            A

          3. Jay_
              7 years, 28 days ago

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

            • gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 28 days ago

              A

              1. Burger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 28 days ago

                Thanks all, conclusive

            • Dannywaz
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 28 days ago

              Sane

            • FPL Pillars
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 28 days ago

              A

          4. DAZZ
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 28 days ago

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

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 28 days ago

              whats the latest on Lukaku?

            2. Jay_
                7 years, 28 days ago

                What's the latest on Lukaku?

              • Amey
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 28 days ago

                Yep

              • Whazza
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 28 days ago

                What's the latest on Lukaku?

                1. n-doggg
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 28 days ago

                  Out for two weeks

              • DAZZ
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                Manchester Evening News - Source

              • Jay_
                  7 years, 28 days 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
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

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

                      1. Whazza
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 28 days ago

                        Could be a blessing in disguise 😉

                        1. Amey
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 28 days ago

                          Ha ha
                          Nice perspective mate 🙂

                    2. Jay_
                        7 years, 28 days 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
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 28 days 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

                • Jay_
                    7 years, 28 days ago

                    A) Ederson, Martial, Higuain

                    B) Kepa, Sane, Rashford

                    1. Pooodle
                      • 16 Years
                      7 years, 28 days ago

                      I wouldn't go for Higuain or Sane

                      1. Jay_
                          7 years, 28 days ago

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

                          1. Pooodle
                            • 16 Years
                            7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

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

                                1. Pooodle
                                  • 16 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

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

                        • L S P
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 28 days ago

                          B with Dilva

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

                          1. Jay_
                              7 years, 28 days ago

                              Ta mate

                        • n-doggg
                          • 13 Years
                          7 years, 28 days ago

                          A. Hazard and son
                          B. Kane and

                          1. n-doggg
                            • 13 Years
                            7 years, 28 days ago

                            Martial

                          2. Jay_
                              7 years, 28 days ago

                              A

                              1. nico05
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                HAzard & Martial?

                          3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
                            • 14 Years
                            7 years, 28 days 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
                              • 16 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Doh....haha ha

                            2. Jay_
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                A

                              • nico05
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                A

                            3. SheBangsTheDrums
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days 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, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

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

                                2. The Red Devil
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

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

                                3. DAZZ
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            4. kime67
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

                              zaha should be a midfielder

                              1. Amey
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Yep
                                Kane too should be a Midfielder.

                            5. Slitherene
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              A) Tomkins + Lindelof + Jimenez + Lukaku

                              OR

                              B) Schlupp + Alli + Batshuayi + Rashford

                            6. FPL Scoop
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

                              dammit romelu

                            7. dezille
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

                                Could work out well.

                              2. dbeck
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 8 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Perfect free hit team

                              3. umerlfc
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Crazy team value
                                Looks good

                            8. Amey
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. anish10
                                • 15 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Hes in my team.

                                1. Amey
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

                                  Great pick

                              2. ★Kuntheman★
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days 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.

                            9. anish10
                              • 15 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

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

                            10. ★Kuntheman★
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

                                Gez thats sone tram value there! Nice job

                                1. ★Kuntheman★
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

                                  Cheers!

                              2. Amey
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                                1. ★Kuntheman★
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

                                  Cheers!

                                  1. nico05
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 7 Years
                                    7 years, 28 days ago

                                    Awesome team!

                            11. FPL AXE
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. Weasel Boy
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                I suspect IB injury.

                                He'll be fine

                            12. Mattymo23
                              • 14 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

                              Need help guys

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

                              1. nico05
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                B

                              2. Weasel Boy
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                B

                            13. nico05
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. nico05
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days 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

                            14. Ohh1454
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

                                Not by me, too expensive for my team

                              2. Amey
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              3. DAZZ
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            15. mcmd11
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            16. Ghost Gooner
                              • 12 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. Holmes
                                • 12 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Depends on current team

                                1. Ghost Gooner
                                  • 12 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days 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

                            17. BananaMan
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 15 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Looks really good to me, love the defence and attack

                                1. nico05
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

                                  Midfield & attack*

                              2. good biashara
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                                1. BananaMan
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 15 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            18. rokonto
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

                              Did i miss something about Quaner?

                              1. umerlfc
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            19. One Terry Hurlock
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. DAZZ
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

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

                                1. DAZZ
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

                                  One*

                                  1. One Terry Hurlock
                                    • 11 Years
                                    7 years, 28 days ago

                                    Ah ok cheers

                                2. Vobinho
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            20. The Red Devil
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                            21. Slitherene
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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, 28 days ago

                                B i guess

                              2. onceuponatyne
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Don't really like either TBH.

                            22. EL tridente
                              • 8 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. One Terry Hurlock
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Probably Redmond as Beighton may rest a few

                            23. umerlfc
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 28 days ago

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

                              1. DAZZ
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Kepa.

                              2. I Member
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Azpi

                              3. Holmes
                                • 12 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Azpi

                              4. One Terry Hurlock
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Azpi

                              5. Amey
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Azpi

                              6. La Roja
                                • 14 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Azpi

                              7. DAZZ
                                • 11 Years
                                7 years, 28 days ago

                                Azpi

                            24. Pierce34
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 28 days 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)