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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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BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

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  1. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trust Spurs to mess everything up

  2. Max City
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Without a hit I will only have 8 players for GW 31..
    And that includes Traore

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably above average.

  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone panicking about FH31... you dont need 11 players, a good 8 will do with them fixtures... I just cant see the benefit of using FH with only 4 fixtures and not greats ones at that!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have three players and no wc. It’s a no brainer to get dgw players and FH31

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just pool?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          TAA, Mane, Jimenez. Sold Firmino for Auba this week

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I can see the benefit when I could only get 6 out without hits 😉

      Most important thing with these chip strategies is to pick it yourself. Don't go with a plan because someone else is or whatever, make the call based on your team. If you can field a decent squad (I'd tend to say aim for 9 decent non-blankers) it's probably worth saving it. If you don't like your 31 team, use it. Stress less and enjoy it more 🙂

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Spot on. Far too many generations when we all have different issues

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        agree totally mate

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Clearly you don’t

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            i do when you have minimal players... hence why i said if you can get '8' then that and above is enough

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              ‘I just cant see the benefit of using FH with only 4 fixtures and not greats ones at that!’

              1. FCSB
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                yes... in the context of my previous comment, if you can get '8' ... sorry you only have 3, in your case a FH is sensible

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Fair enough 🙂

                  1. FCSB
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    sorry for the misunderstanding, appreciate my initial comment comes across as abrupt, I know everyone is in a different situation so FH makes more sense in certain circumstances

                    1. Wild Rover
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      No probs

                    2. The 12th Man
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Your bringing up valid points for thought and discussion.
                      There’s always going to be debate.

      3. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s just about GW 31 though is it?

      Restricting yourself to transfers leading up to 31 and having them after if no WC like myself.
      I’d farther focus on getting Players in that have a DGW later, ship them for one week in 31.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly

    4. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shhhhhh.

    5. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Already have 8 - but could get Aurier and Alli in for a punt, but then again the Spurs match is West Ham's cup final

      Pope
      Taa, Boly
      Salah, Sarr, Mane
      Jota, Jimi

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        looks a good setup

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

  4. Atters
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison and Ings to Pepe and Deeney (-4) don't have the funds for Jota

  5. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Holded Aurier for almost 20 weeks. Got rid before last week's goal since I thought he was dropped. And now he even plays blank 31 and probably gets double digits against Burnley next week. I dont want to be pessimistic but... 😀

  6. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB to Sterling? 😀

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      To Dilva

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bilva could be a goer, too...

  7. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How's this potential WC team?

    Henderson, Pope
    TAA, Egan, Cathcart, Taylor, Doherty
    Pepe, Salah, KDB, Barnes, Saka
    Auba, Jimenez, Jota

    8 players for GW31 and a few for DGW29

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, join the Cathcart club! Not seen many on here aha!

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I bloody love Cathcart - the definition of nailed!

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good squad but I'm not fond of Pepe.

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Would only be for the double, probs get rid for a GW31 player after

        1. ted mcnure
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Then it's a fine team! That's the only tweak I can see.
          gl

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Too many ARS?

      1. Marmalade Forest
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Saka at 4.5 doesn’t matter. Two weeks to move the Arsenal players to Spurs/Pool players in 31.

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get Sarr over Barnes

      If WCing why not get 11 for 31 and 5-6 for 29?

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah yeah Sarr, good call. Just quickly drafted it up in 2 minutes, forgot about him

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Would also get Aurier over Egan and Leno over Henderson and you are gtg

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What time are we expecting the big spoon?

  9. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney to DCL last week hurts more now

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Eric Dier jumping into the crowd to fight the fans 😆

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play. Good to see a bit of passion and someone standing up to racism

  11. Max City
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Selling Foster before Liverpool game has now become a triple backfire for me

  12. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pep mind games for the derby - not buying into it!

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Me neither

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Non KDB owner is he injured?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shoulder injury.

  14. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB has a repetitive strain injury in his shoulder.

    They suspect the cause is constantly lifting trophies

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He won't be lifting Big Ears this season so it'll be a help.

  15. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I should do DCL to Jota and keep Wood shouldn't I? Will roll the other ft to next week and bring in 2 or 3 blankers, dont wanna waste fh really.

    1. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

  16. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good team for 31? (1 hit, keeping FH)

    No keeper.

    TAA VVD Aurier Doherty
    Salah Alli Sarr Noble
    Jimenez Jota

    1. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can be better without noble

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I also bloody love Mark Noble - the other definition of nailed.

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I think so

  17. LloristheHounds
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A)
    Ings, dunk, VVD> Auba, Saiss, +4.9 def
    for - 8 hit

    Or

    B)
    Vardy> Auba FT

    ?

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For -4 Iheanacho and KDB to

    A Aubameyang Sarr
    B Jota Pépé
    C Nketiah Sterling

    Henderson
    TAA Boly Stevens
    Salah Mané Barnes *****
    Ings Jiménez *****

    Pope Stephens Fernández Mooy

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      * Or D - Jota Mahrez with 2.7 m in bank

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      "You're shite at corners".

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Shambolic. I hope Dier floored the racist in the crowd

  19. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 do I bench?

    TAA (BOU), Robbo, (BOU), Saiss (BHA) Soy (AVL)
    Fleck (NOR), KDB*(mun, ARS), Moura (bur), Barnes (AVL), Salah (BOU)
    Ings (NEW), Jota (BHA), Auba (WHM, cty)

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0FT 0ITB!
    So now I am stuck lol..Mané TO Sterling? And Hendo TO Leno?
    Henderson
    Cahill TAA Boly
    Salah Bruno Fleck Mané
    Jiminez Ings Auba.

    Bench:McCarthy,Adama,Lascelles,B.Williams.

  21. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT and 5.5 m in the bank

    1. Aubameyang in for Ings
    2. Sarr in for Traore
    3. Upgrade Lundstram
    4. Upgrade Ryan

    Ryan

    TAA VvD Boly

    Salah KDB Perez Fernandes

    Ings DCL Jimenez

    Button Traore Stephens Lundstram

  22. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I had 3 Everton and 2 Norwich for 31. I’m going to have to FH for sure.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You've 10 other players and 3 deadlines to help you make 11 for GW31.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Strange reply.

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Brutal luck that but if you can make it to 8 players dont think FH worth it

  23. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    FH31 no brainer here?

    Ryan(x)
    TAA, Soyuncu(x), Stephens(x), Lascelles(x), Rico(x?)
    Salah, Mane, KDB(x), Barnes(x), Cantwell(x)
    Ings(x), Jimenez, Vardy(x)

    Only 4 players, maybe 5 with Rico.

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      idk you have 3 pool, where are the points going to come from gw31? can you score more for an FH with 11 dgw players?

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With 1 or 2 hits u can get to 8 or 9 players that should be plenty for that week

  24. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to Sarr?
    -Only have 6 starters for GW31
    -Only have KDB for DGW
    -Have a comfortable lead and have all chips besides TC

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KdB injured

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How does it feel to be the guy who tells a kid Santa isn't real?

        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

  25. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If KDB is only playing one fixture in the double, are owners selling for any other city assets?

    Seems a minefield with pep rotation but no City cover seems foolish

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal assets imo. You simply cannot cover MCI.

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      None of the midfielders are nailed anyway so I’m definitely not selling unless he is confirmed out for a few weeks.

    3. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think if his injury is right he will miss both if he not injured he likely plays both

    4. RoyaleBlue
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KDB can outscore nearly anyone in the league with just one game

    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably just keep, would have only been a 2 pointer at best against United anyway 😉

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just keeping. Only Man City player I have and will probably stay that way

  26. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Do Ings > Jota this week
    B) Save FT

    Got Jimenez already and doing 31 with no FH

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      save imo

  27. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So atm, I have 7 players for GW31.

    I have already played my WC.

    Should I free hit in GW31 or save it for the DGW's?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You have 7 players now or after the 3 FTs leading up to 31?

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I have 7 players now.

        3 x liverpool
        3 x wolves (inc Traore)
        1 x burnley

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Save it then.
          You’ll get 10 out just using your FT’s

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you on 7 now you have more than most

  28. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore owners. Sticking or Switching?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thinking switching to Sarr

      1. Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Any update on his injury. I kinda wanna keep him if he’s fit.

        1. KINGS
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just wait for presser then. Likewise for Vardy and KDB

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sadio to Raheem-4?

    1. JK 171
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think it will pay off surely mane is due reduced minutes this week looked shattered other night however he is a machine.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True and he also plays in GW 31

        Hmmmm