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Scoutcast Episode 323 – Reacting to the Double and Blank Gameweeks

This week is pivotal for Fantasy managers as they look to navigate their way through a tricky set of fixtures as the season nears its conclusion.

The midweek announcement of a Double Gameweek 29 for Manchester City and Arsenal is among the key developments that our Scoutcast trio of Joe, Pranil (Lateriser12) and Az discuss in this busy episode of the Scoutcast.

They are also keeping a close eye on how Blank Gameweek 31 is shaping up, with this latest episode broadcast on Tuesday during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup .

The deployment of chips will clearly be crucial in the Gameweeks ahead, so our trio look to cover as many permutations as they can.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of other topics to consider, including the ‘form versus fixtures’ debate that Southampton and Everton’s strikers are creating.

Teams and players who are highly motivated also come under scrutiny, with relegation and European places still up for grabs. In contrast, those already dreaming of their holidays are also debated in their chat.

The ‘Rough with the Smooth’ round-up of your Gameweek 28 scores focuses on how Leicester’s wavering form has been a hindrance for some and a blessing to others.

Az takes his turn to pick a differential, with a former favourite firmly in his sights.

Clean sheets get an airing and the Scoutcast crew round up proceedings with a look at their transfer and captaincy plans for Gameweek 29.

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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.


BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

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  1. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Kruuuul

  2. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    FREE HIT incoming

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      No chance

  3. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Stupid Spurs

  4. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    How many illegal saves did Krul want to make? ahahaha

  5. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Got to be Krul to be kind

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I almost went with this classic.

  6. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Canary Powah!

  7. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    A Krul way to leave a competition.

  8. Iggypop
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Not much chance building a team for 31 after tonights results!

  9. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Spurs bottlers strike again!

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Well done, Norwich.

    Everton duds for 31, pushing others towards FH 🙂

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      most hold only one everton in DCL or none going into difficult the fixtures? At least in my ML's

      casuals win again

  11. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Okay, so I have currently 4 players and Kelly for BGW31. Looks like a WC -time now.

  12. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Umm Bergwin, Alli or Moura to replace Rich in my wc team?

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Everton blank

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    FH 31 is a definite now

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yup

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Why? The games are rubbish

  15. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Triple West Ham in 31

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Already have Fabianski and Ogbonna! Ahead of the curve!

  16. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    At least Spurs have a nice stadium to play the rest of the season in.

  17. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Perfect

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Spurs senior players fail to step up, and the random youngsters bottle it. Another deservedly trophyless year.

  19. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Top S**t housery from Krul in that shootout

  20. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Damn that really sucks. No extra players for the FH in 31.

  21. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    For god sake what terrible results from a fantasy football perspective. Leicester with no game and also Norwich. I was hoping to use Cantwell.

  22. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    That was a blow for my planned non-FH strategy in 31. Currently only have 3 pool plus Jimi (and Rico and Kelly). Must use FH now in 31 right?

    2-3 spurs, 3 pool, 3 wolves plus and fill up with Burnley defence.

    Thoughts?

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Still not worth it. You can get 3 pool and 3 wolves plus a couple stragglers with just a hit I imagine, free hit chip is worth more than a couple of Watford or Burnley players

    2. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      How about to use WC now? You can use FTs to get 10-11 out GW31 and get atleast 3DGW players now in.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Spurs are garbage, I don't want to waste a FH on their players.

  23. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Antonio an option?

    1. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Most definitely

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Clutching at straws, short straws.

  24. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Spurs out, what a time to be alive. I guess "serial trophy winner" moaninho won't get one this season after all.

  25. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Worst penalty kick I have ever seen.

  26. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    I can’t remember a worse penalty. Stupid run up, pause then passes it to Krul

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      thats how i take them 😎

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    arse now i have to get rid of dcl too.....

  28. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Liv vs C Palace

    Tot v W Ham

    Wolves Bmouth Burnley Watford

    Can you make 11?
    3 Liv. 3 Wolves. 2 Wat. 2 Burn. Tot.

    4 transfers in next 2 weeks assuming you have 7.

  29. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Keep seeing posts about Kdb injury, is this just guess work because he was rested today?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Apparently not, see scout tweets.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      No:

      Pep Guardiola: "He [Kevin de Bruyne] fell down in a bad position and had a problem with his back. We don’t know how long [he'll be out for with Manchester derby on Sunday], hopefully not that much." #mulive [bbc]

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Pep says it is because of a shoulder injury and might miss Man U - in the tweet box above

      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Are u holding KDB still if he misses Manu game ?

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Haven't got him at the moment .... was toying with bringing him in and using TC but I think that option is off the table now

  30. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Really wanted to sell Bergwijn for KdB before tonight games