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27 March 2019 492 comments
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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. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Jimenez an unused sub today for Mexico and Doherty only played 10 mins last night. Perhaps they won't be rotated as much as we think?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Jiminez still much less likely to ve rotated than Doherty, I think.

  2. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    A) Laporte + Rashford
    B) Trippier + Bilva
    C) Lindelof + Dilva

    I'm assuming it's A but figured I'd fly a kite for the other two....

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

  3. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    A) Kepa & D.Silva
    B) Ederson & Alli
    C) Ederson & Son

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A, I think.

    3. Gregthomas
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

  4. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone else managed to get Quaner in on the Android? 4.3m not bad to improve defence

    1. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Available to all now

  5. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    is everyone playing free hit? can only see rate my team?? really boring posts

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Boring posts are the lifeblood of FFS during international week.

  6. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Hey guys,

    I've just started putting together a draft FH team as I won't have much time on Friday, can I get an opinion on below:

    A. Rashford & Hazard
    B. Kane & Deulofeu(or any other up to 6.0)

    Have Pogba & Higuain in the team

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A, I think.

    3. Tommo1888
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A if Rashford is fit

  7. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    No free hit so surely this is the best week to play TC? Only question is, Aguero or Hazard?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Aguero, definitely. And yeah, this probably is the ideal week for TC.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Great week to TC Aguero

    3. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      i am torn between aguero and sterling. leaning to kun,

  8. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Who is likely to score more this week?

    A) Son
    B) Azpi

  9. Gregthomas
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Going with this team, would you make any changes?
    -Kepa-
    -Azpil-Lindelof-AWB-
    -Sterling-Hazard-DSilva-Pogba-Son-
    -Aguero-Rashford-

  10. gelisiguzel
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Kepa
    Azp Lindelof Schlupp
    Sterling Dilva Pogba Hazard
    Kun Kane Jiminez

    Still got 0.3 ITB. Do you have any suggestion. I might go for Rash&Guaita ( Jimi&Kepa out) if Lukaku news become definite. Does it make sense or should I gtg?

    Thanks in advance

  11. The 5% Team
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Any posters here who are not playing any chips this GW?

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Only about 5%

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      good luck finding them 😀

      1. The 5% Team
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        yeah guess you're right. No real reason to be/post here the last week if you're not playing TC or FH 🙂

    3. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      They'll be some lurking in the shadows

  12. Jässi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Luiz - Dunk - AWB (3.8 - 3.8)
    Sterling - Pogba - Hazard - Deulofeu (McTominay)
    Kane - Aguero - Jimenez

    0.0 ITB

    Really want both Aguero and Kane. Not sure about Deulofeu. Is this the best team I can get with my 104.4 Team Value or would you change something?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I like it.

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Got exactly the same team except have TV to get Rudiger over Dunk. Looks good on paper

  13. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Dilva or Martial? If Martial is fit.

  14. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Is Guaita first choice at Palace?

    1. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Was last match. Who knows now

  15. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone concerned about Schlupp rotation/rest and thinking Tonkins might be a safer pick with still some (though not nearly as much) goal threat?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      No, don't overthink it, just get Schlupp in.

    2. Teomi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I’m worried, will go without now pva is fit

  16. Gilbo88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Being on here this last week has just made me realise how bad my team value is. Some of the FH RMTs are a good 3-4 million more than I can afford

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Hey you just the cheap ones that haul while the more expensive template fails for a second week in a row 🙂

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Ha

      I currently have 2.3 in the bank and only 101.1 on the field. I don’t want double Chelsea defence and really fancy Townsend and Bat.

      I don’t see that the expensive options need be the best.

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    A. Milli Azpi Duffy
    B. Son Schlupp Dunk

    Thanks bit stuck on the best call here.

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Which team do you prefer? (Team A assumes Rashford fit)

    Team A

    Kepa
    D Luiz* Lindelof* Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba DSilva* Son*
    Aguero Rashford*

    Team B

    Kepa
    Smalling* Laporte* Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Deulofeu*
    Aguero Batshuyai* Kane*

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I am A apart from I can't afford Lindleof so have Dunk and DwGea for Kepa.
      The mid 5 looks great but some risk in both Dilva and Son. Maybe having both takes some risk away or at least that's what I am telling myself anyway 🙂

    2. Jässi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I prefer B simply because of Kane. If Tottenham scores he'll be involved 99%.

  19. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    My free hit - exact funds for this lot. I guess jiminez if rashford is out?

    Cheers

    Ederson
    Luiz Lindelof Schlupp
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Milli 
    Aguero Kane Rashford 

    (Norris) HudsonOdoi Connolly Simpson

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I am seeing the same players/team being posted over and over again. Please can we see some actual imagination and bravery in a free hit team. Yet to see one

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Slow, boring and steady usually wins the race.

      A lot of people are protecting ML leads so differentiating doesn’t usually work out too well

    2. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Imagination and bravery for the sake of it could kill rank this week. The obvious picks are obvious for a reason but football will be football

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      What do you think to this?
      Foster
      Walker Shaw smalling awb
      Sterling alli barkley
      Kane rashford deeney

    4. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Here you go

      Lloris
      Duffy Luiz Young
      Sterling Hazard Martial Dilva Townsend
      Kun Bat

      2.8 itb and not a lot on the pitch.

      I really don’t fancy double Chelsea defence and positively want Townsend and Bat. Pogba I think is a rote pick now and I’m happy to go Martial instead.

  21. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I made a wierd one!

    Kepa
    Schlupp Trippier Luiz
    Hazard Sterling Sane Pogba Martial
    Agüero Rashford

    1. FredrikH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Bemba, Martial, Sane and Tripper! Give me some credit.

  22. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    FH active

    DDG
    Laporte Azpi AWB
    Sterling Pogba Hazard Milivojevic
    Rashford Higuain Aguero

    Cheapest bench possible, 0.0 ITB
    What do you think of this? Any tips are welcome.

  23. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone here not getting email notifications to replies any more?

  24. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    If you fancy joining in a discussion talking all things DGW32 then head over to youtube.com/elitefplpodcast at 8pm

    Cheers for the support

  25. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    A. Kepa + Smalling; or
    B. Lloris + Luiz?

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I like B

    2. radawson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Def A for me

  26. Dannywaz
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Kepa
    Azpi smalling young schlupp
    Haz sterling pogba sane
    Kun batman
    Team ??

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Looks like a team

  27. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Would you pick a 2nd Chelsea defender or Son?

    1. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      none

  28. Teomi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Foster or Ryan?

    1. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Both good picks for that price. Go with your gut

    2. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Ryan because cheapest.

  29. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    -----------------[A]-----------------------------------------------------[B]-----------------------
    ------------ FOSTER ------------------------------------------ EDERSON ----------------
    -- Azpilicueta Lindelof Duffy ------------------------Azpilicueta Lindelof Duffy -----
    Hazard Sterling DILVA Pogba ------------- Hazard Sterling DEULOFEU Pogba
    HIGUAIN Aguero RASHFORD ----------------- KANE Aguero BATSHUAYI -----

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      A

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Eh?

  30. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Who plays up top for UTD if both Luk and Rashford are not ready?
    (assuming Sanchez injured). Is it Martial ?

    1. Musicholic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Likely.