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Scoutcast Episode 334 – FPL Gameweek 31+ Wildcard Options

Whether you have an abundance of Fantasy Premier League chips or none remaining, this latest episode of the Scoutcast has got you covered.

Joe is joined by Lateriser and Andy to look ahead to Gameweek 31+ and beyond, with a close eye on chip strategy.

Lateriser is among the many FPL managers to take advantage of unlimited transfers in Gameweek 30+ and use their Bench Boost chip. With his Wildcard now in play, he reveals the players in his thinking and how best to navigate the weeks ahead.

Meanwhile, Joe only has a Bench Boost to fall back on. Our trio looks at the best Gameweeks to consider using not only this chip, but other remaining chips too.

Andy has used all his chips but after tinkering during lockdown with his team, he feels he is in good shape to match his chip-happy rivals.

Among the issues they discuss are what to do with Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), who blanked in his last two run-outs but has two good fixtures ahead and enticing underlying stats too.

Sticking with the Gunners, there are replacement goalkeepers to mull over, after Bernd Leno (£5.0m) suffered a nasty knock against Brighton at the weekend.

The best Liverpool assets, whether Manchester City can be swerved temporarily and the unlikely appeal of Newcastle United are also in the mix.

In this packed 75-minute show, the Scoutcasters also find time to look at the best clean sheet prospects. Lateriser takes his turn to pick a differential and there are Gameweek 31+ squads to reveal.

Who will they captain and which players can help propel them up the rankings?

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

    Salah or Mane ?

    And why?

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

      mane

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

      Well, go for one on pens

    3. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      why not lol

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

      Mane. Fitter, cheaper, better

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

    Wan Bissaka or Maguire on a free hit?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maguire

    2. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      neither, get Wolves defender

    3. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Defo not Maguire

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

    MCarthy > Pope or roll the FT?

    Had it planned but the 5-0 tonight has put me off a tad. Means I can’t afford for upgrade Martial > Fernandes doen the line

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Roll

    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’d do it still, anyone against city can concede 5 away. Could very conceivably keep cleanies in all of their next 4

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

    Quick A or B:

    A) Rashford + Ings
    B) Jesus + DLC

    Assuming Aguero is a number of weeks out?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      But I'd pick vardy for now

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

      A

    4. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    5. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford ???

  5. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Striker crisis! Tammy a failed punt and Aguero injured.

    Foster (Leno)
    TAA Doherty Maguire (Stevens Egan)
    KDB Bruno Martial Barnes (Saka)
    Aguero Abraham Jimenez
    0 FT, 0.2 ITB, no WC

    Which option?
    A. Aguero -> DCL (-4)
    B. Abraham -> DCL (-4)
    C. Aguero + Abraham -> DCL + any other forward not from Man Utd (-8)
    D. other suggestion

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

    Worth selling one of Salah or Mane this week?

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

    How's this chasing WC looking?

    Martinez
    Holgate - Trent - Doherty
    Grealish - KDB - Salah - Son - Fernandes
    Rash - DCL

    Button - Lascelles - Kilman - Nketiah

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

      Good apart from Grealish.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same as all the others

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Surely not Grealish!

  8. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Salah has been rested. Mane has a great record vs Palace.

    Who stays? Who goes? Keep both?

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

      You forgot who knows!

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

      I was all set to get rid of one for Son. But I’m keeping for this week and will reassess.

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this -8 if Barnes is benched?

    Barnes, Kun & El Ghazi to Martial, Bergwijn & Jiminez.

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

    Richarlison or Martial on a free hit?

    Have DCL and Fernandes

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

      Martian

    2. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      2 erratic players

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both good choices. I'd go rich.

  11. The Road to Turfdom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Son and Ings OR
    B) Bergwijn and Vardy?

    Much appreciated

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A by a mile

    5. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      2-2: love a nice FFS consensus aha - cheers all though, appreciate the answers

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any pressers tomorrow?

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

      I'm waiting on Neil for the team news

  13. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Team GTG for next GW?

    McCarthy
    TAA Boly Saiss
    Salah KDB Fernandes Son Barnes
    Jiménez DCL

    Henderson Abraham Lascelles Taylor

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice

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

        Cheers 🙂

  14. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Transfers made.

    Martinez
    TAA - Lascelles - Doherty
    Sterling - KdB - Bruno - Mané
    Jimenez - DCL - Nketiah

    Henderson - Mount - Stevens - Egan

  15. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What did Son do v Man U for so many to be interested in him?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Fixtures and form before he hurt his arm.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think people remember the Pochetino Son but that was a completely different style of play.

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

        Son has a great record under mourinho too

        But i like alli just as much hmmm

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

      Saved up his goals

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

        Nice answer! Lamela and Bergwijn looked the only two decent attackers v United and he took Lamela off even though he looked sound.

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Its about being ahead of the curve not chasing points

    5. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You're questionning if SON is quality ?

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

        No. But he was poor on Friday by his standards.

  16. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Here is my WC team

    Pope, Martinez
    TAA, Doherty, AWB, Saiss, Taylor
    Mane, KDB, Fernandes, Saint-Maimin, Foden
    Rashford, DCL, Jimenez

    This gives me 0.9 for a Saint Maximin to Barnes/Mount upgrade in a few weeks.

    I was going to maybe use Foden tactically. If he is rested in a game and then has a nice fixture just after, I could maybe take a punt and start him for that strong fixture. It is high risk but high reward.

    I would go Barnes instead of Saint Maximin but i heard he might not play against Brighton. Will obviously keep an eye on early team news.

  17. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Really want DCL in my team.

    Where do I downgrade to afford him?

    Son? Rashford? Doc?

    Pope (button)
    TAA Doherty Holgate Lascelles (Kiko)
    Salah KDB Son Bruno (4.5)
    Rashford Jimenez (Nketiah)

    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doc to Saiss?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Saiss was my original choice and then I squeezed the team for doc.

        Fond memories of doc and jimmy double up last season.

        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Can't argue with that reasoning. Just depends on if current DCL outweighs those memories

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Hmm. Will sleep on it.

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

      Doc easily

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

      I think your team is good. He looks great for this week, but after that fixture look iffy. Rashford or Doherty look the best if you have to. But Rashford against a SHU without Henderson, Egan and maybe O'Connell?! Doherty to Boly is probable the best move, but I don't think that will give you enough. don't get rid of Son.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Just feel it will prove costly if DCL hauls and I miss out. Looks threatening every game I think.

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

          You could say that about any of your front 5. Id keep your team.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks again

    4. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      KDB to Pogba

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting. You doubling or tripling on united?

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Berbinho forehead do u think salah starts this week?

    5. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pope to Martinez saves a nice 0.77

  18. Fantasy Premington
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this guys? Have Fernandes and Rui Patricio for reference

    A) Rashford, Son, Saiss, Manquillo and Guendouzi
    B) Rashford, Bergwijn, Doherty, Aurier and Guendouzi
    C) Son, Bergwijn, Wan Bissaka, Aurier, Greenwood

  19. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry for the repeat message.

    With this being my current back line.

    Williams - Boly -Taylor

    If I go Taylor to Lascelles that great but Williams isnt a lock to play. Is it safer to go Williams to kiko?

  20. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Pope, Ritchie & Ayew

    B) Martinez, Lascellas & Sarr

    Which one? Thanks in advance

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

      B imo

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s everyone’s going for as captain??? Spoilt for choice this game week!!!

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

      Salah

  22. Rashers
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    On a WC

    A. TAA and Martinez
    B. Aurier and De Gea

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

      Always TAA

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

      Tough call but I don’t think I’d want Martinez in goal...Sorry not to answer your question : )

  23. CMJC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Yo! KDB & DCL or Richi & Rash in for free hit? x

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

      RR sounds more explosive

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Should I do Kun to Jiminez now in order to prevent price changes?

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

      Yep. Deadline is in 18 hours.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or Kun to Jesus?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Already have KDB & Sterling

  25. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which keeper for GW (31, 32) only?

    A) Dubravka (AVL, bou)
    B) Pope (WAT, cry)

    Also will have to play one from Lascelles & Taylor both the weeks.

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

      A for me

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

    Alli and Vardy/Rashford IN for Grealish and Aguero.

    Worth -8?

  27. Teror
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rashford likely to rise?

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

    Bottomed...

    Hows this looking for GW31+

    Pope
    TAA AWB Saiss
    Salah (c) KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Vardy Jimenez (vc) DCL

    Henderson Lascelles Cantwell Lundstram

    1FT, 0.8itb

    Any changes needed??

    Thanks

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

    just threw this FH together quick - best place to use an extra 0.8?

    Dubravka (Martin)
    TAA Gomez Doherty (Robinson Simpson)
    Mane Son Bergwijn Bruno (Davis)
    Vardy Jimenez DCL

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bergwin to Martial. Don't trust Spurs enough. Or upgrade Gomez. Liverpool will get a CS i think but will Gomes play?

  30. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is this WC def a little bit TOO punty?

    Martinez (3.9)
    Trent/Aurier/Ritchie (Saiss, Holgate)

    Mid and atk are template

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

      Good enough!