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Scoutcast Episode 333 – Gameweek 30+ Free Hit and Bench Boost Drafts

Joe is joined by Andy and Az to discuss Double Gameweek 30+ and reveal their squads for the start of the season.

With unlimited transfers available and chips to choose from, our trio have markedly different teams and strategies for the remainder of the campaign.

Andy and Joe are without a second Wildcard, so are opting to ignore the extra transfers managers have been given and are playing their Free Hit chip instead. They reveal the thinking behind this move as well as the players in the frame for a place in their sides.

Meanwhile, Az has the luxury of Wildcard still to play so may well have the advantage over those Free Hitting. He is also opting to play a Bench Boost chip.

However, Andy and Joe don’t make it easy for Az to choose. His selection of a certain Arsenal midfielder draws particular derision, as well as the occasional metaphor or two.

Could Az be the Darth Vader of this Gameweek with his chip advantage? Or are his troops little more than Loony Tunes creations?

As well as revealing their Gameweek 30+ line-ups they also look through the wealth of Double Gameweek players to choose from, with Sheffield United defenders and Manchester City attackers topping the bill.

They are not forgetting single Gameweek options too, especially those facing traditionally awful defences.

Long-term plans also feature, as they look ahead to the remainder of the season and the fixture swings ahead.

Clean sheets also get an airing. In addition, Joe picks a differential for the next set of fixtures, even if he struggles to pronounce his low-owned selection’s name.

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1,006 Comments Post a Comment
  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one please for BB (this GW only):

    X X
    X X Egan Lundstram TAA
    X X KdB Saka Grealish
    Kun Auba Jota

    A) Hendo, Ederson, PvA, Pepe and Mount
    B) Leno, Reina, Doherty, Sterling and Fleck

    1. Arsenal97
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B is good

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. RD
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Fleck is injured for the frst game I guess ..

    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A for me. Reina and Fleck could be doubts

    4. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B is more attacking & exciting so more fun & that’s what FPL is about - go with B

  2. KingInTheNorth
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Free hit decision:
    A - Mane, Mc Ginn/Samatta, Saiss
    B - Mahrez, Jimi, Doherty
    Thoughts?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B.x

  3. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lascelles or Justin ?

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

      lascelles or ward

  4. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    ast decision need your help guys

    who do u rather guys?

    A) ederson leno
    TAA O'connell egan lundstram targett
    KDB bruno barnes grealish elghazi
    aguero auba jimenez

    B) leno reina
    TAA O'connell egan lundstram lascelles(ward)
    KDB bruno mehrez grealish elghazi
    aguero auba ings

    C) Leno reina
    TAA stevens egan lundstram lascelles(ward)
    KDB bruno mehrez grealish barnes(mount)
    aguero auba samata

  5. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Really stuck on this...

    A) Auba, Mahrez, Egan, Saka
    OR
    B) Sterling, Ozil, Stevens, Nketiah

    1. Arsenal97
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have A

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Are you keeping a Pool mid? Don't.

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

        No, trying to catch up on my mini league and go with differentials that he doesnt have such as Sterling, Ozil, Nketiah

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Don't like Ozil. If you want a differential, get Pepe.

    3. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    5. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A.x

    6. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Tough but probably A (not keen on the ozil pick)

  6. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Do you think Lundstram start both matches this gw?

    A) Yes

    B) No (Start 1 and Benched 1)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I got rid for Egan... wish I kept & gambled on him now

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Whats changed ? Is fleck out for longer period?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I made my changes before his 2 goal friendly

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You I can still get him back

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          had value tied up in him so would be a pricey buy back

    2. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably b but worth the risk for me

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A. Yes. But likely to be subbed.

  7. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you start this week. Rashford or Fernandes. I have both but one has to be benched

    1. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or bench Saka and play both

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I would bench Saka.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Well that's one hell of a problem to have. Wouldn't bench either tbf... Rashford maybe? Maybe a little rusty after the injury.

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not from the footage of him against West Brom

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah true.. Forgot about that, looked sharp. But as I said, wouldn't bench either tbf. They could both easily get points against Spurs.

    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't bench either. Too much value to be benched

    4. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Many thanks. Rashford in. Looking at it on paper makes way more sense

  8. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed on last page 🙁
    A) Patricio/Egan
    B) Henderson/Saiss

    Could potential Dubravka in A) or Lascelles in B) be better alternative?

  9. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB this week. Any help appreciated 🙂

    XXX, XXX
    TAA, Lundstram, Lascelles, Doherty, XXX
    Barnes, KDB, Grealish, XXX, XXX
    Aguero, Jota, XXX

    A) Leno, Ederson, Egan, Salah, Fleck, Nketiah
    B) Leno, Ederson, Stevens, Fernandes, Fleck, Abraham
    C) Henderson, Leno, Alonso, Mahrez, Fleck, Abraham

    If Fleck is out;

    D) Henderson, Leno, Stevens, Fernandes, Mahrez, Nketiah
    E) Henderson, Ederson, Stevens, Fernandes, Saka, Abraham

  10. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A: Cantwell
    B: McGinn
    C: Saka

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        😉

    2. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Depends how long for?

      This week B. Long term A

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        1 week only

    6. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A 1
      B 3
      C 1

    7. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      ps thanks all!!!

  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg?

    LENO HENDERSON
    Taa Saiss LUNDSTRAM EGAN Lascelles
    KDB MAHREZ(Vc) GREALISH Barnes Mane
    AGUERO(c) Jota NKETIAH

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      looks tidy

      Guessing no WC after so planning ahead?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly
        Saving WC for 33 and FH for 32

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          GL

  12. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Was actually tempted by Nkietah just before the season was postponed as an alternative to Auba allowing upgrades elsewhere.....

    Still tempted right now.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I've got both.

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Think it's one or the other for me.

      2. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I've both too 🙂

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      At 4.4 it’s no risk

  13. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed on the previous post.

    Is there a better option for this week only for 4.4 than Targett?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not really
      I don’t have him now, but if OConnell IS out I’m going from 3 to 2 Utd as they might be leakier

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I went Mings over him... no reason other than gut feeling

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mings the merciless

    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lascelles maybe

    4. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys.

  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best option for FH - 5th mid or 3rd fwd? Leaning towards option 2. Less risky playing 3 SHEF players (also 0.2 short for Hendo) and Rashford more explosive than Bruno. Thanks!

    1. Hendo, Bruno (352)
    2. Leno, Rashford (343)

    TAA Lundstram Egan
    Sterling KDB Grealish Mount
    Aguero Auba

  15. wslnpt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Alonso & Pulisic or VVD + Sarr?

    1. El Tel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  16. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this build?

    Reina (Leno)
    TAA - Targett - Saiss (Maguire - Justin)
    Salah - Mane - KDB - Grealish (Dendo)
    Jimenez - Rashford - Ayew

    0.1m in the bank.

  17. Barnabus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My final BB team, no WC.

    Ederson Reina
    TAA AWB Doherty Egan Lascelles
    KDB Bruno Martial Son Fleck (Norwood if not playing)
    Auba Jota Nketiah

    Thoughts?

  18. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Benchboost

    Leno hendo

    Egan basham mings saiss lascelles

    Kdb-c ahrez grealish mount bruno

    Aguero -vc auba jiminez

    Wc next week.

    Any suggestions?x

  19. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any 4.1 defenders worth having?

  20. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bench boost activated.

    Good luck all. Very excited.
    Leno. Henderson
    Laport. TAA. Boly. Egan. Fernandez.
    KDB. Mane. Grealish. Fleck. Cantwell.
    Aguero (C). Vardy. Jiminez.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      watch the news on fleck injury - otherwise very solid

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        What news?

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          reports o'connell and fleck likely to miss through injury

    2. RD
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Seems like u have a very good team value..I am struggling to get this team

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    TAA or no TAA on BB30
    - loose 0.4m on him
    - but might not want him on WC31 anyways to afford the likes of son/rashford
    - If i really want a pool defender, I can look at him again in gw33 or just opt for Robbo @7m

    A: TAA + Mahrez (as 3rd city attacker) or
    B: Lascelles + Sterling (as 3rd city attacker)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I sucked up the .4 hit & sold him for my BB team... if thats any help

      whats the rest of your team?

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Leno Henderson
        Lundy Egan Targett Doherty XXX
        KDB Grealish Mcginn Mount XXX
        Kun Auba Nketiah

        A: TAA + Mahrez
        B: Lascelles + Sterling

  22. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you downgrade

    Jimenez > Jota

    so i can upgrade

    Egan & Saiss > Baldock & Alonso

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Egan and Saiss are fine.
      Stick.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        WC next GW if that makes a diff?

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

          Go for it. Higher points ceiling. Baldock has a poor xGI. Can you afford Stevens?

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Got stevens already 🙂

  23. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How's this for FH draft, GTG?

    Henderson
    TAA Doherty Stevens Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Grealish
    Aguero Aubameyang Jota

    All feedback welcome please

    Thanks and good luck all

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

    Which option is better :
    A:Alonso/Doherty + Norwood + Saiss
    B: Mount+ Baldock + Saiss
    Thx

  25. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    pages are flying )
    if chasing who’s better C option;
    a. Kun
    b. KDB

    GL

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If chasing Kun

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        thx and gl

  26. Judders
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What do you make of this BB team. Have WC and FH left and 0.1 ITB.

    Leno, Henderson
    TAA, Lund, OConnell, Saiss, Alonso,
    Mahrez, KDB, Greal, McGinn, Pulisic
    Aubameyang, Aguero, Nketiah

  27. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Shaun Goater for captaincy?

  28. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    To improve the first sub or stick with the better XI?

    Hallo. Which would you do?

    A) Baldock > Lord
    B) Stevens + Hanley > Lord + Targett

    Alonso is the only guy I'm concerned about, really. But with 5 subs per game, he's gotta be at least 88% likely to get more than 0 minutes, don'tcha think? But I suppose Hanley is only 88% too?

    Henderson
    Alonso, Stevens, Baldock
    KDB (c), Mahrez, Pepe, Ozil, Grealish
    Aubameyang (v), Aguero

    Button | Hanley, Greenwood, Kilman

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

      Looks decent. Im guessing youre on a FH. Not sure about the Ozil pick but he could come good. All likely to get some minutes at least. Went for Alonso too. Hoping for a haul vs. Villa.

  29. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How depressing that the first game back in 3 months and I'm hoping for a 0-0.

    🙁

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty exciting imo! If it's going to be a boring tactical battle, at least you'll have a stake in it remaining like that. It could break out into goals galore any moment. Aahahhhhhh

  30. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does Reina start both games this week?