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Podcast June 17

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

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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. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Targett
    Or
    B) Lascelles

    For bb, wc next gw

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Big Ronnie
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      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B. Villa will concede quite few, be lucky to get 2 points from Targett

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  2. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson*
    TAA | stevens* | Egan*
    Mount | KDB* | Grealish* | Bruno
    Auba* | Aguero*(TC) | Jiminez

    xx | xx | xx | xx

    0.3 ITB

    WC next week .. BB and FH available

    Good to go?

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    1. Big Ronnie
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      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not tempted by the potential upside Mahrez could bring over Bruno? Hendo instead of Ederson

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        would lose 0.3 on Bruno .. very less team value

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  3. phrampton534
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed so re-posting:
    Looking at the advantages of BB vs FH for GW30+. Seems to break down to these:

    BB positives:
    - Can make use of the unlimited transfers (tempered by the fact you'll be biased towards DGW players you may not want going forward anyway)
    - You've obviously got an extra 4 players scoring points
    - Provided you've still got a WC you can use it in GW31+ to set your team up going forward
    - Saves your FH for later on

    BB negatives:
    - You'll likely hit your TV significantly as transfers are permanent
    - If you want to fit in more premium players your bench is likely to consist of mainly weak DGW players or maybe slightly stronger SGW players
    - You'll likely want to WC straight away to reset your team
    - You've used your BB

    FH positives:
    - No impact on TV
    - Less need to WC straightaway, assuming your team was well setup already, so you can see how things progress before any major reset
    - Saves BB for later on
    - Can maximise your scoring team and just go with a cheap bench

    FH negatives:
    - Can't make use of the infinite FTs (although we've had 8 weeks of FT to tweak your team so you should be set:))
    - You've used your FH

    I was dead set on BB but the more I think about it FH may be the way to go, am I missing something!!?

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    1. Origi-nal
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Do you feel it is essential to use one of either BB or FH this week if you have BB, FH and WC still available? No value in just using UT, putting together a reasonable DGW team (without buying into weak DGW punts), whilst still being set up for GW31-34ish before WC>BB>FH to close out season?

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      1. phrampton534
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If you have them both I think it's the best time to use one of FH or BB to maximise the DGW. Just deciding which one and I'm thinking FH may be the least destructive whilst also giving good returns.

        I think a stronger bench may be a good thing going forward but the FH allows me to weaken my bench on a temporary basis to get in Auba, Sterling & Aguero whilst hanging on to KDB, TAA, Jiminez. I'll then revert back and get Rashford, Salah and a stronger bench for the upcoming weeks.

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      2. n14mul
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        This is my plan.....but I have nkt seen many people back this

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    2. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have been having the same thoughts, and the more I look at my current team, the more I want to FH. It seems like a waste of BB and WC for a watered down 15 players team, which could very likely get less points than a top quality 11.

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

        My thoughts, you could say this about all the gw's going forward. Barring an outbreak we wont have any more doubles.
        At least going into this GW, teams are still fitting for something, and should be fit. The longer the season goes on, the more unpredictable it becomes with injuries and rotations.

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        1. wagner is king
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          The first week might be easier to predict starting line ups as there is going to be crazy rotation from teams. so bench boost be hard to nail down.

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          1. phrampton534
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I think the 5 subs rule will help even rotated players get some minutes?

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        2. phrampton534
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          That's one of the reasons I think holding on to the WC longer may well be a useful thing...?

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

    I love that the "FPL Leaker" on Twitter giving it loud on rumours has the following in his bio:

    "Huge FPL Player, with 6 Top 1,000,000 finishes"

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There's been a few of them about last 24 hours

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

      What’s this fpl leaker saying?

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

      Top 16%, pretty good going out of 6million players!!!
      I also have 6 top 1mill finishes.. but then I've only been playing for 6 seasons. I need to get myself onto fpl twittersphere

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

    a. Auba, Leno, Saka
    b. Nketiah, Ramsdale, Salah

    ???

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  6. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB and WC next week. Any good?

    Leno, Henderson
    TAA, Lascelles, Egan, Doherty, Targett
    Grealish, Mount, KDB, Mahrez, Norwood
    Aguero(c), Auba, Jiménez?

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Smashing side.

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Have the same, except Lundstram for Egan.

      Bit worried about Norwood only scoring 1 goal all season though...

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      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Happy to take the gamble on Norwood over Cantwell or Saka though...?!

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Probably will change to Saka + Egan over Norwood + Targett

          Can't make me bloody mind up

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          1. Abra Dubravka
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Doubt there will be many points in it. Good luck!

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  7. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which combo is better for this week? Bench boast

    A) TAA, Kelly, Martinelli

    B) Laporte, Gomez, Long

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  8. Bullet Eder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Fleck injury has put a spanner in the works:

    A. Ederson and Norwood

    B. Henderson and McGinn

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think I'd actually be tempted to go the Edersen route in that scenario, especially if it's a FH.

      One thing on McGinn - I know the manager said he would have to watch him, I still think he'll get relatively good minutes. But is he better than Norwood anyway, not sure there's much in it for this week

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    2. Oldie99
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      i just made a straight swap for Norwood for what that's worth

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  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any sign of Chucky? Imagine if he misses the deadline 😮

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  10. Slim25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this BB team?

    Henderson Leno
    TAA Egan Lund Lascelles Saiss
    KDB Salah Grealish Trezeguet Traore
    Aguero (C) Auba Nketiah

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  11. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I've taken Leno out last minute and replace for Hendo (also have Ederson).
    Talksport convinced me that Arsenal have no chance tonight

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

      Save points

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

      I watched you die only the other day

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

        Referring to the Viking series on amazon prime if anyone’s confused

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        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I live on

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

      he might well rack up the save points though

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

        This is what I’m hoping for rly, then maybe a clean sheet vs Brighton

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      2. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe, but I actually prefer the other 2 options Hend/Ederson

        I'll suck it up if it goes wrong, really don't rate Arsenal. City will be well up for tonight, the world will be watching

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  12. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Was all set on my BB team but the more I look at it the more I don't like El Ghazi and Saka.

    Hendo, Leno
    TAA, Doherty, Lund, Baldock, Lascelles
    KDB, Mahrez, Grealish, El Ghazi, Saka
    Aguero, Auba, Jimenez

    So which would you prefer?

    A) Baldock, El Ghazi & Saka
    B) Egan, Mount, Doug Luiz (or anyone below £4.5m)

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

      Downgrade TAA.

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

        Thanks but he's staying til the end of the season unless Klopp starts rotating heavily once the title is wrapped up.

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

    Last minute thoughts

    Saka or Cantwell?

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    1. Fibonacci
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka

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

        Not in the lineup in team news.

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

    Bottomed.
    Would you rather have
    A) Reina Stevens Sterling Nketiah Jiminez
    or
    B) Henderson Laporte Fleck (yellow flagged) Aubameyang Jota

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  15. Fibonacci
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know the Everton backline situation? Are there any injuries that could favour Salah/Mane and TAA?

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

      Mina a doubt. Better than Keane.

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  16. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A

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

    Have Egan.

    Who to partner with him?

    A) Lundstram
    B) Stevens

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  18. UTFB
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Auba and Pepe

    B) Laca and Sterling

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  19. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mount or El Ghazi only for this DGW?

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

    A Lascelles (SHU)
    Or
    B Mings (SHU CHE)

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

      * also have Targett

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  21. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which two has the greatest points potential for this gameweek please:

    KDB STERLING AGUERO?

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

      Think I'll go with Kun and Kdb

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

      Sterling. It’s the perfect mix for a player BUT only if you’re going to captain and own KdB + Aguero.

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

    Pick one please:

    A) Leno, Sterling, Sammata

    B) Ederson, Bruno, Abraham

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

      A for this week B for long term

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  23. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Status on Mr.Fleck?
    And how nailed is El Ghazi?

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  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Samatta worth the risk?
    Have Jimi bought for 7.8 and he is now 8.1. So its not a big price drop. Question is Samatta worth it?

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  25. UpTheCherries
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A - Auba Saka 4.1 def

    B - Nketiah Mahrez Doherty

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  26. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A couple of questions

    1. Mahrez or Sterling?
    2. Captain Kun or Mahrez/Sterling?

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  27. Venga venga
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH
    A) TAA + Mahrez (+ a little bench)
    or
    B) VVD + Sterling (+ no bench)

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  28. Rafa_is_a_geordie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can i have thoughts on this team please? I don't have WC so no freehit for me this week :-/ I do have Freehit and BB but don't want to load up with DGW players to FH to then revert back to GW 30 team :-/ So will keep them for later on.

    Leno
    Lund / Trent / Egan
    Sterling (C) / Salah / Martial / Fleck
    Jota / Auba / DCL

    McCarthy / Almiron / Lascelles / Maguire

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  29. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    BB team, with value tied up in TAA (no one else), would you:
    A) TAA, Cantwell, Jimenez
    B) Targett, Bruno Fernandes, Abraham

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  30. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- Nkeitah + Sterling
    B- Abraham + Mahrez

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

      B

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