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

    Who is the best under 4.7m midfielder, as I can't afford Cantwell?

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

      D.Luiz

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

        Cheers, I will wait for team news to confirm, I can't see him being dropped for Nakamba

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

      Gilmour at 4.5

    3. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      saka

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Fill in the blanks:

    Ederson - Henderson
    TAA - Doherty - Lundstram - *** - ***
    Sterling - KDB - Bruno - Grealish - Cantwell
    Rashford - Pukki - Jota

    A) Baldock + 4.5
    B) Egan + 5.0

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

      Baldock and Targett?

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

        Leaning towards this although I've owned Targett before this season and he was leeching points out of my team rather than adding any

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

      Stevens + Lascelles

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

        I have Stevens but with the talks of him moving to CB it will kill his attacking potential

    3. COYS78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Egan and Saiss

  3. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    RMT

  4. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If Fleck is out, Lundstram is more likely to start both?

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I've heard via a blade mate that Berge and Lunny to start alongside each other in MF

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      yes IMO

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

      Lund will start this game just cant be certain of next

  5. Mike82
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Am I GTG?;
    Henderson, Reina
    Walker, Lunny, Baldock, Lascelles, Saiss
    Sterling (C), KdB, Grealish, McGinn, Saka
    Auba, Rash, Jiminez

  6. Munny Man
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Morning.
    Been tinkering with this BB team. Any suggestions welcome.
    0.4 in the bank. I’m not too happy with Mount tbh.

    Henderson. Reina
    TAA. Doherty. Lundstram. Egan. Fernandez.
    KDB. Mahrez. Grealish. Mount. Cantwell.
    Aguero. Jiminez. Abraham

  7. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For this week only:
    A) Bruno and cantwell
    B) El Ghazi and Mount
    Bottomed out last page

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. COYS78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      B

  8. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all. Think i am set with my BB and will be WC next GW. Cheers and thoughts welcome.

    Henderson - Leno
    Stevens - Baldock - Alonso - TAA - Targett
    KDB - Grealish - Sterling - Saka - Fernandes
    Aguero - Jota - Nketiah

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

      Nketiah AND Saka is ballsy. Good luck.

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

        Nketiah will get 70mins ouit of both games and can see something cropping up for him. Same with Saka. Cheers

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

          No way Nketiah starts both - Laca will come in. There is Martinez in the mix too.

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

            I didnt say he'd start both just he would get a total of about 70 mins over both games and thats enough to get something

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

          Doubtful imho.

  9. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Todd Cantwell

    or

    Campton races sing that song?

  10. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which and why?
    Vardy outscores Auba imo.

    Vardy Tony McCarthy D.Luiz Lund

    Auba Barnes Cantwell Egan Reina.

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

    For all this Doherty love, any takers for the old Benjamin Mendy?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No way.

      Feels good to have an actual good Irish player in my team

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

      I fondly remember his incredible scoring early last season but he seems a waste of a City spot. Will start one and is less attacking if Sane doesn't play with him. I feel that Ederson is the City defensive pick, purely because he surely starts both.

  12. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How good is Samatta?

    Will he sxorenkore than Jota?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Score more*

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not a hope.

        He’s not bad though, Jota will still outscore imo

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No

      He's a classic 'wouldn't touch him with a barge pole if it wasn't a double gameweek' type player.

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

    Opinion anyone or do you all hate the mighty Tim Cahill?

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

    Leno, Cantwell, Sarr, Doherty

    BB this week and wildcard next.

  14. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s the better option folks?

    Abraham of Jota?

    I’m thinking Jota might be better despite the difference in price

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      jota

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

      i prefer Jota

  15. Pique and De Bruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    F/H team draft, thoughts please.

    Hendo
    Alonso / Laporte / Lund
    Sterling / KDB / Mane / Grealish / Son
    Aguero / Auba

    Subs Fodder

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think Doherty instead of Alonso?

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You have 4 man city

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        LOL

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nice work if he can get it!

    3. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go for Mahrez instead of Grealish here

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

        Yep if 4 Man City wasn’t enough, might as well just get the whole rest of the team as well!

    4. Pique and De Bruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So i do, balls! Could just take Laporte out for Doherty.

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

      You can't have 4 Man City

  16. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    After 30+, which would you rather have?

    A) BB Team (will FH in 31)
    Leno-Krul
    TAA-Egan-Doherty-Baldock-Lascelles
    KDB-Grealish-Bruno-Mount -Saka
    Auba-Kun-Jota

    B) Reverted team to pre-30+ once I used FH
    Pope (Krul)
    Taa Egan Doherty - Awb Taylor
    Salah Kdb Bruno Doucure -Saka
    Auba Jota Dcl

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  17. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Have Leno and Pope as my GKs at the moment. Should I take Pope out since he is facing City in 30+? I will not be able to get him back once I sell him.

    2nd BB GK:
    A) Pope (ie not changing)
    B) Krul - playing SOU (H)
    C) Foster - playing LEI (H)
    D) Ramsdale - playing CRY (H)

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

      I’ve gone with Ramsdale mate, maybe consider Krul too

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsdale

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

      Don’t fancy one of the Villa keepers?

  18. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Samatta or Jota?

    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      sammata if you want the doubles then bin off

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jota

  19. MrFrodo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I’m BB then WC next week and i'm pretty happy with my team I just can’t decide between.

    A. Boly, Jesus, Aubameyang
    B. Doherty, Aguero, Abraham

    What do you think?

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    GTG for BB? Will FH next week then WC thereafter.

    Hendo Leno
    TAA Lord Egan Lascelles Saiss
    KDB Sterling Grealish Saka Cantwell
    Auba Kun Jimenez

  21. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I probably know the answer to this but still.
    Better option for this week only?

    A) Auba, Aguero & Mount (343)
    B) Jimenez, Mane & Mahrez (352)

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You know 😉

  22. TOADFISH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Chaps. Who do we think is the most nailed Arsenal defender other than D Luiz?... Bellerin?

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say Bellerin yeah
      Maybe even Tierney

  23. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best 4.3 def option?
    Lascelles Or Ward or dann?

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

      Lascelles

      The Palace fixtures are horrid so unless you have WC you’ll be stuck soon enough.

    2. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Watford defenders?

  24. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does the speculation that Nyland might play instead of Reina have a source? Got a good squad but Nyland starting would give me the extra 0.2 I need to make it a tad better.

  25. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Remember Aguero was criticising an early start to PL (or something along those lines) way back. Should we be worried about captaining him in light of that?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      just cap KDB

  26. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For the DGW, Should I?

    A. Keep DCL (avoid losing value, keep for Everton's decent fixtures)

    B. Get Nketiah (haven't yet found a use for the spare 1.6m this creates)

  27. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Vardy Tony McCarthy D.Luiz Lund.

    Auba Barnes Cantwell Egan Reina.

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Duda or Cantwell?

    Thanks

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Duda supposedly on penalties?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        not sure.
        First time I've heard that

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks

  29. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    on a BB :

    A : Basham, Mount, Rashford
    B : Alonso, Norwood, Abraham

  30. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which and why?

    Vardy Tony McCarthy D.Luiz Lund.

    Auba Barnes Cantwell Egan Reina.