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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Double Gameweek 30+

It’s Wednesday the 17th of June and FPL is BACK! 

There are nine Gameweeks to go, all matches will be televised, and we begin with a Double Gameweek. After the famine of the last three months get ready for a feast of football.

You have until the 5pm BST deadline to finish tinkering with your squads, as many Fantasy managers take advantage of the unlimited transfers ahead of the restart. The first match this evening then kicks off at 6pm.

All eyes will be on Neale’s team news reports – are the rumours of Sheffield United injuries true? Will John Lundstram be in the starting XI?

Our intrepid Geordie could well have his work cut out over the next few weeks with injuries potentially increasing, as Pro Pundit Zophar observed happening in both the Bundesliga now and after the NFL lockout back in 2011.

A comprehensive overview of the current injury situation at each club can be read here, and don’t forget the predicted line-ups in the Team News section.

FPL Gameweek 17 team news and injury updates

With two fixtures in Gameweek 30+ much of the debate in the last few days centres around which Manchester City trio to own. 

Pro Pundit LateRiser set the scene with an ever-insightful piece on Pep’s troops. One of the main beneficiaries of the unprecedented break could be Raheem Sterling. An underperforming player so far this season, the return of Leroy Sané could have a positive impact on the England winger. It’s a theory many are advocating.

TheFantasyFreÆK points out that “No midfielder has recorded more big chances than Raheem Sterling this season”, Pep Pig – currently top of RedLightning’s January to July mini-league – is handing him the armband, and the definitely-not-an-FPL-virgin FPL Virgin hopes he will be “freed from the confines of the left touchline.

Speaking of captain selection, does our Captain Sensible writer and editor-in-chief David agree? 

When he wasn’t explaining to a despotic leader hiding in a bunker why unlimited transfers are a good thing, David appeared alongside Joe on the captaincy video. For him it’s a choice between Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Agüero:

For me De Bruyne is the safe bet and Agüero is the explosive bet.

– David

While Joe summarised the decision as: 

 A straight choice between the guy who scores the most versus the guy who assists the most.

– Joe

In the conclusion to his armband piece, David reminded us that it was Kevin De Bruyne who stepped up to take a penalty against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Could that hand the Belgian a potential edge should he retain spotkick duties?

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While De Bruyne, Agüero, and Sterling may look like the ideal City trio, others are finding reasons to look elsewhere. 

Impressed by his dedication to training over the lockdown – and hoping Pep will be too – Pro Pundit Az has picked Jesus as his City forward. 

The Scoutcast this week debated different strategies for the remainder of the campaign. Az favours a Bench Boost followed by Gameweek 31+ Wildcard, with Joe and Pro Pundit Andy ignoring the unlimited transfers on offer and instead deciding to use their Free Hit chip.

Having benefited from the ‘slow Wildcard’ – the free transfers on offer between Gameweek 30 and 38 – Andy has a team that he is very happy with beyond the Double Gameweek.

Andy feels that Az wouldn’t be opting for Jesus if it wasn’t for the Bench Boost chip. By spreading the funds to his bench, Az is arguably hurting his first XI.

Rotation – a potential impediment to picking Manchester City players – is so synonymous with the team that the term ‘Pep Roulette’ is well known to all Fantasy managers. 

However, perhaps counterintuitively, Andy is hoping that the temporary five substitute rule may actually help teams like Manchester City have a more consistent starting XI. The reasoning goes that it will allow Pep to manage the minutes of his players more easily.

Andy – another manager who is backing the potential of Raheem Sterling – has opted for his own slightly controversial pick up top.

Oliver McBurnie is not a name frequently mentioned as a potential pick but Pro Pundit Tom Freeman joins Andy in promoting his inclusion. Tom notes that, pre-lockdown, only four forwards took more shots in the box between Gameweeks 22-29. 

Couple that with a Double Gameweek, a favourable price, and a match against Aston Villa, and it’s perhaps not such a bonkers idea afterall. As TheFantasyFreÆK observed:

No team in the history of the league (since Opta records were kept) has conceded as many shots in the box over the first 29 Gameweek’s as Villa.

– TheFantasyFreÆK

So while Jack Grealish seems a popular pick with almost all Fantasy managers – ProPundit Ash (aka FPL Hints) highlighted his talisman status for the Villains –  there’s also an argument to be made for their second opponents Chelsea, despite the Blues only playing once in Gameweek 30+.

Indeed Mason Mount has emerged as a candidate for our teams, especially with teammate Jorginho serving the second of a two-match suspension for reaching ten yellow cards.

Single Gameweek players have their appeal, as Pro Pundit Sam pointed out as she aims to get back into the top 1,000 overall.

Like Ash, she is well aware of the motivation factor for players from teams facing relegation or competing for Champions League places. Not forgetting Liverpool who look set to clinch their first ever Premier League title.

For that reason both Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are included in her Gameweek 30+ team.

Alexander-Arnold's consistency continues as Firmino unlucky to blank

In other news, Community competitions are set to resume.

mir brought us an update on the Head-to-Head leagues, with Boris Bodega doing likewise for the Pundits’ Playoff Tournament.

Football is also getting underway in Scandinavia, TallestJohn previewed the Norwegian Eliteserien, while Meltens and Hansel detailed the potential recruitments for our Fantasy Allsvenskan teams.

We even have a new mini-league called the The FFScout Charity Shield with the top five places receiving a free membership for next season. Fantasy Football Scout will also be making a donation of £300 towards the NHS and has set up a JustGiving page should others wish to make a contribution.

A lot has happened on the site over the enforced break, with LegoMané’s excellent entry winning the HG Sportswear shirt design competition, Neale keeping us entertained with quizzes, Ragabolly filling the void with VirtualFPL, David publishing his first novel (and what exactly did you do over the lockdown?), we had the FPL World Cup, ChampManFPL, and in-depth members articles.  

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So here we go! Many questions are set to be answered over the next month – will empty stadiums have an affect? Will teams benefit from returning players? Will injuries take their toll with the quick turnaround between matches?

Whatever decisions you have to make before the deadline, I hope you find the conclusion of the season enjoyable and entertaining. It’s good to be back.

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1,753 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mendy Leno
    B) Ederson Targett

    best option?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Take a punt on A. But B of course more nailed.

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  2. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reiner or McCarthy?

  3. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone still panicking?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hoping for early team news, but can tell this week is going to be so unpredictable and pure havoc!

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've got 4 different teams open ready for FPL Rockstar

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

      2. KingRichud
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Disgraceful having more than 1 team

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes!

  4. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of this? Will BB.

    Leno Henderson
    Egan Lundstram Lascelles Doherty Targett
    Grealish Mahrez Kdb Mount Cantwell
    Jimenez Aguero Auba

    0.2 ITB

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

      Beautiful

    2. LikeItLoveIt
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very similar to myself so I rate it hah

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

    4. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Almost identical to mine... thumbs up!

    5. Ceebes
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lovely.

  5. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Early on the page.

    Nketiah? Allows me to upgrade fleck to sterling...

    1. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, he's been talked up by Artetta and should get 1 start I think

    3. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm doing it. Only needs 60 mins total to be worth it at that price, in my opinion. Any return is a huge bonus

  6. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Reina + McGinn

    B) 3.9 + Mount

    Will BB

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      if on BB B is out.

      10.1 for a GK & Mid... who's your other GK?

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        look at Leno & Cantwell/Saka or Hendo & Cantwell/Saka

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A for appearance points safety with potential upside too

    3. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You want 15 starters...

  7. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Boring 1

    A: Boly
    B: Coady

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 week only on BB

    2. FPL_WILDCARD
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Def A, he comes up for corners and Coady doesn't

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks lads!!!

  8. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Final few positions I need help on:

    A) Nyland, Fleck, Cantwell, Sterling
    B) Leno, McGinn, Zaha, Mahrez

    Cheers

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Go triple Sheffield or take Leno Ars?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ts

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      guessing no BB?

      Triple up looks good (I'm doing both)

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        FH

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Triple up & GL

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

    Benchboost

    Leno hendo

    Egan basham mings saiss lascelles

    Kdb-c mahrez grealish mount bruno

    Aguero -vc auba jiminez

    Wc next week.

    Any suggestions?x

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Like it

      1. jdogg
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.d

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      very nice! GL

      1. jdogg
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.x

  11. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FPL adrenaline baby!!

  12. HP18
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Getting close now!

    A) Mount & TAA
    OR
    B) Targett & Pepe

    🙂

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A all day

    2. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A.x

  13. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli to play? Worthy of 3rd striker and BB?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He has best returns in away games but only 19 yrs of age figure time will be limited. Really rate the lad though

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Go Nketiah, more likely than Martinelli to get minutes & same price

  14. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gotta go Laporte over Doherty right?

    Is triple shu def too much?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not necessarily. Laporte is still an unknown entity currently

    2. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Also panicking over this. Good luck sir.

    3. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Also debating this. Thinking Ederson over Laporte is safer but no set piece threat from the Brazilian except at his own goal.

  15. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What do we do about Fleck. Keep or get rid?

    Any other alternatives for 5 mil or under?

  16. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How does this BB team look? Have 0.5m left

    Hendo / Leno
    TAA / Doherty / Alonso / Lundstram / Stevens
    KDB / Sterling / Grealish / Mount / Cantwell
    Aguero / Jota / Nketiah

  17. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1) Stevens + Norwood
    2) Lund + El gazi
    3) egans to lund

  18. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fleck or Cantwell?

  19. Fletch365
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GTG BB?

    Henderson Reina
    TAA Fernandez Egan Lund Boly
    Grealish Barnes KDB Mahrez Saka
    Auba Aguero Abraham

  20. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure what I'm doing without Ederson - City are clearly going to keep at least 1 clean sheet...

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Low ceiling

  21. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Trent and Cantwell
    B) Alonso and Mount

    Opinions appreciated!

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably B

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      S

  22. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bb team, can u rate it plz?

    Leno edrson
    Egan basham/lascels lund boly taa
    Mane kdb mahrez/pepe puli/mount mcgin
    Puki rash jimi

  23. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Jota & Doherty
    B) Jimenez & Targett

    BB active

    1. mccormibar
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Oh that’s a good one. I’d say Jota and Doherty.

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  24. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hmm finally found a squad I haven't winced at yet

    Leno Henderson

    TAA Egan Lascelles Targett Saiss
    Mane KdB Grealish Norwood El Ghazi
    Auba Aguero Jiminez

    0.0 itb and BB.

    How's that look?

    I've kept Mane/Jimi as too much value tied up. I've .1 in Lascelles but I will probably want in a WC next week so I'll keep. but that looks like the team that has a nice BB while retaining some value . Can WC next week

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mane -> Mahrez / Sterling must be very tempting in spite of the value

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yea for sure, but Mane is still Mane! I reckon Salah might do better attacking the left as Sidibe might be able to keep up with Mane

  25. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I can’t believe El-Ghazi scores a hattrick tonight. Totally unexpected

  26. ChipsnGravy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    best 6.2 mil midfielder for this week?

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mount

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like I am the only one FHiting with TAA still in the side. Come on Trent, punish those nonbelievers!!!18pts will do just fine 😉

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Me too

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hey back off Daniel my favourite player but resting this gw

    3. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am BB so don't want to eject TAA, VVD, Salah and then have to pay more on a wc next week - so I'm with you!

    4. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA and Doherty here on a FH

  28. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I've only just started looking at my team, and I might be missing something but how does the free hit work in relation to the unlimited transfers, so once the free hit is over what is your team going to look like?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Like your gw38 team.

      1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm not sure what that means i'm not gonna lie, do you make all your transfers for the team you want long term and then make some more transfers that you just want for the free hit this week?

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This so the unlimited transfers will fall away

        1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Gotcha thanks for the help.

  29. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB team 0.0itb am I good to go?

    Hendo - Leno

    Trent - Doherty - Boly - Egan - Basham

    KDB - Grealish - Mahrez - EL ghazi - saka

    Aguero - Auba - Jiminez

  30. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggestions to improve this BB Team please chaps? 0.2 ITB.

    Ederson*
    Lundstram*, Egan*, Basham*, TAA
    KDB*, Grealish*, Fernandes, Salah
    Aguero*, Aubameyang*

    McCarthy, Nketiah*, Douglas Luiz*, Lascelles

    Keen to keep hold of Salah, Fernandes & TAA who I have value tied up in.

    McCarthy -> Reina* perhaps?

    Cheers

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No WC left presumably?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Correct! Cheers

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Are you looking to have Ederson for the rest of the season or wiling to use a transfer on him Later?.

      I would personally do something with both keepers. Sorry running out of time to suggest what

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. I'll probably keep him to be honest, fancy City to get some consistency at the back with Laporte etc. Leno and Henderson probably more sensible but should be 2 clean sheets for Ederson this week.

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Could*@