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

    Reina owners like myself be very careful. A leaker (has also posted a Sheffield United team) says Nyland will start ahead of Reina today.

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

      I've been looking for the source of the Team Sheet. Any link?

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

        The source he mentions is @fpl leaker he only started tweeting today and only has 33 tweets. I’d take it with a pinch of salt. His bio on twitter says he has 6 top 1,000,000 finishes on fpl.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thats not something he should put in the bio. Scammer alert.

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

            He’s now posted a Man City team with no Raheem Sterling. I doubt anyone would have access to lineups from that many teams this early on

            1. iL PiStOlErO
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              What a plonker.

    2. grennans2
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Interesting. I'd put Nyland straight in if that is the case and it'd also save some funds. Don't know how trustworthy it is though. I don't like the doubt in that position now in general. Will we find out more before the deadline do you reckon?

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why would he

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

        Reina is approaching 38years of age and was hardly inspiring before the Covid break.

    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's rather unusual for someone to leak multiple teams

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

        This is true. Scroll through his feed and device for yourself. He’s been correct about O’Connell/Fleck.

        https://mobile.twitter.com/FplLeaker

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          he got that from someone else, and is now probably hoping for the best re nyland

    5. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If you're talking about @FPLLeaker he created his account this month and coincidentally has leaks for both Villa and Sheffield United.

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

        Interesting. Doesn’t mean it isn’t true though. Hopefully Rockstar will clear it up, may be a potential leaker for the future

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

      No way Nyland plays ahead of Reina if both fit. No way!

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

      Yeah Nyland is better than Reina so I'm expecting him to start

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

    A) Basham & Saiss
    B) Lundstram & Lascelles

    Ta

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

    Is otamendi nailed to start both the games for City ??

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

      No one is nailed for City. Ederson maybe.

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

      Far from it.

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

    What to do here guys, which team is best? BB (got FH and WC left)...

    a. Leno, Mahrez, Nketia
    b. Reina, Saka, Jim

    Hendo X
    TAA Targett Egan Lascelles Saiss
    KDB Bruno Grealish Mount X
    Auba Kun X

    1. FPL Elephant
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Unless you’ve got lots of value tied up in Bruno, I’d go Mahrez instead. Then have Leno, Jimenez and an affordable MID. I don’t think Saka starts.

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

        yea exactly my prob, quite alot of value in bruno and will want him to end of season...

  5. 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

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

      Are you Bench Boosting?

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

      great team if your not BB

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

    Hi lads, help with these?

    A) Pepe or Bruno?

    B) Tammy or Rashford? Got Mount.

    C) Best Sheffield defensive option? Got Hendo and got funds

  7. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My BB team (WC next week)

    Henderson Reina
    Bellerin Stevens Egan Cahill Doherty
    Sterling KdB Grealish Saka Cantwell
    Auba Aguero Abraham

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd worry about Reina, Cahill and especially Saka. Saka was playing left wing back and now Arsenal's wing/full backs have returned.

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

    Keen for some more opinions - cheers !

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

    trying to get ahead of my mini league rival with uniques such as sterling, ozil and nketiah that he doesn't have

    1. AVIELD949
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. FPL Elephant
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A but Cantwell over Saka

  9. AVIELD949
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Doherty & Jota (with Egan)
    B) Saiss & Jimi (this also gives me 0.5m to upgrade Egan to Stevens)

    thanks

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. Hitmonlee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        B

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

    Bottomed

    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

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No to Jota I'd go Jim and downgrade defence

    2. FPL Elephant
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’d get rid of TAA and bring in PVA and Jiménez for Jota

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

    Nailed, nailed, nailed.... please understand something: No one is nailed apart from a handful of keepers!

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A lot of the single gameweekers are nailed. And the defenders I'm double GW teams should likely be nailed

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

        Well yes you only have 5 subs not 11. My point is at this moment, restarting who knows? Look at the number of injuries already and hasnt even started yet.

  12. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gone a bit different but feeling good. BB then wc...

    Leno McCarthy
    Lund Baldock Stevens PVA TAA
    KDB Mahrez Cantwell Bruno Grealish
    Jiménez Jota Aguero

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

      I like it.
      I’ve also (probably) got the old Beatles song-writing team in goal this week.

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

    Reina points prediction for this week?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      4

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Based on top post of this page, probably 0!

  14. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Opinions on my side appreciated guys. I will use BB this week and wildcard next week.

    Ederson,
    Trent, Baldock, Lundstram, Egan
    Mount, Grealish, KDB (C),
    Aubemeyang, Aguero, Samatta.

    Leno, Cantwell, Sarr, Doherty

  15. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Leno Henderson

    Targett TAA Basham Egan Saiss

    Sterling Grealish KDB Pepe Mount

    Aguero Jota Nketiah

    How we looking for BB this week? Will WC GW31.

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same questions above! Your team is very good but I'm not sure about Nketiah and Pepe. I wonder if Mahrez, Aub and Samatta might be better than Sterling, Pepe, and Nketiah

      1. aidmata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate - been going round in circles for days!

  16. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB team. How to upgrade Kelly?

    A) Leno > Reina
    B) TAA > VVD
    C) Jimé > Tammy
    D) Sterling > Mahrez
    E) Keep

    Hendo - Leno
    TAA - Lund - Egan - Lascelles - Kelly
    Sterling - KDB - Grealish - Douglas Luiz - Cantwell
    Kun - Auba - Jimé

  17. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jota or jimenez?

    Also is alonso gonna start for chelsea

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

      Jimi.
      Yes.

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

    This site is just useless at times like this. One of the reasons I was happy to reduce my input this season, and to have a big break recently. Wish I could engage with people productively, but it's not going to happen for sure right now. Good luck everyone!

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pages flying. It'll only increase

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

        FFS should create a dedicated space for RMT and related squad picking questions, and have articles free of this madness FFS (not Fantasy Football Scout)

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

      have a chat here... what do you want to discuss?

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

        used to be a great site

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

        My girlfriend left me. I only have 3 left 🙁

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

          Luckily she'll be back later with milk and eggs so we can make pancakes for all of us

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

          🙂 haha not what i was expecting... tell her bring bacon aswell

        3. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Can't believe it. Us FPL nerds only have three girlfriends between us and it turns out you got all of them.

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

            It's because I've been giving out keychains to potential recruits. This thanks for Overthinker's success with the scheme.

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

              All hail the Casanova! https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19073980

              1. Make Arrows Green Again
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                XD classic - had forgotten about this!

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

        I posted this earlier - gave me a laugh, and it got lost in reams for RMTs..

        https://twitter.com/FMLFPL/status/1272999206173671424?s=20

        Nailed the SHU defence boys.. Sterling and Trent!

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

          *Sound on for the link as well..

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

          I watched it! But figured there's no point replying as you probably wouldn't see it. And no on else either.

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

            Lol - very true.. lost in madness..

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

      yeah, they have to change this format. This RMT BS is exhausting

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck D

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

        Thanks dude. Good luck to you. #MAGA

  19. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nketiah and Barnes

    Or

    Saka and Samatta

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

      N and B

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        +1

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      Thanks was hoping for the opposite currently on a but for planning after this week it’s easier for me to upgrade mahrez to son and down grade samatta to nothing lol thanks again though I’ll stick with a

  20. Chief Break-Everything
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB Team - What say you?

    Ederson Hendo
    TAA Lundstram Egan Lascelles Targett
    KDB Fernandes Mount Grealish El Ghazi
    Aguero Jiminez Pukki

  21. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno or Mount ?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno long term. Mount this week (and 2m to spend elsewhere)

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno

  22. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba or Salah?!
    BB, then WC next week. I lose 0.3 if I want to buy Salah back.
    Will captain one of KDB or Kun.

    1. Leno, Moutinho, Douglas Luiz, Auba
    2. McCarthy, Salah, Saka, Nketiah

    Ederson
    Lund Basham Egan TAA Lascelles
    xxx KDB Grealish Bruno xxx
    Kun Jimenez xxx

  23. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For this GW, Mahrez and Douglas Luiz vs Sarr and Mount

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm A

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      for this week A

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

    Guys keep away from O’connell
    I’ve just found this

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/06/17/jack-oconnell-injured-sheffield-united-against-aston-villa/

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

    why no Berge love?

  26. Moxon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Henderson, Leno
    Stevens, Egan, Targett, Saiss, Lascelles
    Sterling, KDB, Grealish, Saka, D. Luiz
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Jiminez

    Best bench boost side I could do with my abysmal team value. Any changes needed?

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

    Dgw goalkeepers....
    Points predictions please

    a. Ederson
    b. Henderson
    c. Leno
    d. Reina

    ???

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      9
      9
      7
      0 (feel Nyland will start)

  28. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Suddenly nervous about no Liverpool attackers (have TAA). No WC, and BB this week.
    Which do you prefer?
    A) Mane, Saiss, Jota
    B) Mahrez (swap to Son next GW), Doherty, Jimenez

  29. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you choose from Mount or Barnes this GW?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Villa are shocking, Mount i reckon

  30. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Considering Fleck may be missing, what do we think:
    A) Saiss + Fleck
    B) Lundstram + Cantwell

    Bench Boosting with no second wildcard