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Podcast July 14

Scoutcast Episode 339 – Is it time for Danny Ings?

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In Gameweek 35+, a raft of differentials topped the scoring charts in one of the most polarising sets of Fantasy Premier League matches for some time.

It seemed fitting that this episode’s line-up features both the haves and have-nots.

Andy and Az are able to luxuriate in their Michail Antonio (£7.0m) haul following the West Ham differential’s four-goal heroics. Meanwhile, Antonio-less Joe is forced to settle for FPL crumbs, like a save point from Watford stopper Ben Foster (£4.9m).

In a low-scoring week for many, sometimes the best pick-me-up is to move onto to the next Gameweek and the transfers and plans ahead. Chief among their topics for Gameweek 36+ is the merits of bringing in Southampton forward Danny Ings (£7.5m). The former Liverpool striker is in sensational form and at last has the fixtures to match, with Brighton’s porous defence next in his sights.

Our trio also tries to play Pep roulette as they attempt to second-guess the line up of a Manchester City outfit that has one eye on the FA Cup. Predicting the best scorers is only half the battle; finding the players who will earn the most minutes is perhaps the bigger challenge.

Some managers, such as Az and Joe, still have chips to play. But they are not happy having to use them amid rotation fears and in a single Gameweek. Could Gameweek 36+ be the week Az jettisons his Free Hit and Joe deploys his Bench Boost?

Elsewhere, there are clean sheets to mull over and Joe takes his turn to pick a differential, after mixed results recently. Ironically, Antonio turned out to be a great shout for him shortly after the restart.

Finally, there are transfers to consider and captains to choose. Will Gameweek 36+ be another collection of matches to see widely differing results?

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FPL LESSONS LEARNED FROM GAMEWEEK 35+

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  1. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH this week or save it for 38? This is what I’d be going for this week

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    KDB Sterling Mahrez Bruno
    Greenwood Vardy DCL

    >>>>>

    Kepa
    Azpili Maguire Tarkowski
    KDB Sterling Antonio Pulisic Martial
    Jesus Ings

    If I save the FH I’ll just do Mahrez >> Martial/Pulisic

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  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not many on the City bluemoon forum have both Jesus and Sterling starting...

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    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm thinking sterling will be rotated but it's so tough to guess

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

      What about KDB?

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  3. smix
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best TC choice this week ?

    A. Sterling
    B. Willian
    C. Pulisic
    D. Jesus
    E. Foden
    F. Ings

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would love to say A but too risky. C or D. Maybe E but not so haul potential

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  4. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tempted by KDB Rash to Martial Jesus - anything against?

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

      That’s really playing Pep Roulette. Probably safe moves and Martial looking a better pick than Rashford (painful as Rashford owner).

      But KDB only needs a first half to haul.

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

        Just KDB been quiet during last thrashings byCity

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

      I'd go for it.

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  5. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What would you change here? 1.0itb

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty AWB
    Salah KDB Bruno Pulisic Foden
    Vardy Greenwood

    Button Jimenez Kiko Lascelles

    I've considered bringing in Jesus, Ings, sterling or rolling ft.

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  6. Upyouboyo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Salah or Martial?

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    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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  7. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Found a nice -8. Any of these transfers not worth doing? Sterling my 3rd City player.

    Mahrez to Dilva
    Rashford to Ings
    Vardy to Jesus

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

      Rashford to Ings almost certainly not worth. Palace are the 2nd worst defense since restart.

      Vardy to Jesus also risky since Jesus could easily be benched/play fewer minutes.

      I'd only do Mahrez > Dilva.

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

    Pulled the trigger! G2G?

    0.1itb
    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, Kiko
    Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Bruno, Pulisic
    Vardy, Ings
    (Martin) (Greenwood, Lascelles, Simpson)

    Happy with the team but still torn on captain. Sterling, Dilva or Pulisic?!

    GL all

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very similar team here and I’m going Sterling(c).

      Interested as to why keeping Vardy rather than getting Jesus? In my current draft I’ve actually got Egan in over Doherty to make cash to afford Jesus

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

        Just didn’t think it was worth another hit to drop Vardy for Jesus. May come back to bite me!

        GL bro

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        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ah fair didn’t realise was hits rather than FH. You could well be right man, him and KDB were my most difficult sells on FH. Good luck bro (with everyone other than Vardy, who I hope blades shut out 😉 🙂 )

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

    McCarthy Pope
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    Salah Sterling Bruno Martial Foden
    Jimi Greenwood

    DCL/Holgate/Lascelles
    3.1 itb and 1 FT

    1. Jimi to Jesus
    2. or any idea to bring in Pulisic in mid

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    1. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Go Jim to Jesus if any this round...

      Or you have to upgrade Foden/Downgrade to Pulisic

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  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Salah going under the radar as a captain choice this gw?

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    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Might be due a rest...

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

        He has a full week to recover after this game though... No way he's rested imo.

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

        Not a chance salah gets rested

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

      Think so. For me on free hit it's him or Martial.

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

      Every second post is asking if Salah is an underrated captain, an under the radar captain, a differential captain etc. he will probably be among top 3 captains for the Gameweek .

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  11. Upyouboyo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On free hit. Am I right to bench Greenwood and start Foden, Salah, Martial, Antonio, Pulisic, Ings and Jesus?

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

      Maybe bench Ings, very short turnaround for a player of his age .

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

        Get Giroud instead

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  12. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I guess pool vs arsenal will end up 1-1

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

      Why?

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

        Because he guessed so

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

          this

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        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This

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

      Arsenal could even win this match.

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  13. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A. Mahrez > dilva/foden
    B. Mahrez and KDB > dilva and foden -4?
    Really not sure about kdb starting, plus dilva hinders his creativity. Issue is I'll probably want him back. Thanks 🙂

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  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just sold Salah for Sterling and already regreted.

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Salah will remember this

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

      you did well.

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Am I? Only reason i made this move is that im chasing. Salah will start surely and Sterling ? Idk

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

          Sterling has higher ceiling this week

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

      I am slightly considering Salah to Pulisic as I already have sterling

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  15. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench 1 and captain 1

    Bruno Martial KDB Mahrez Salah
    Greenwood Ings Jimi

    Thinking Benching KDB and captaining Bruno.....

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    1. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench Jimi

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  16. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez to Ings on a FT?

    Do we reckon Ings outscores Jimenez over the mast 3 GW ?

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    1. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Assuming rest of team doenst need sorting I'd say yes

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  17. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Jiminez and Mahrez out -> Jesus and Antonio in
    B) Jiminez and Aurier out -> Ings and Digne in
    C) Jiminez, Mahrez, Aurier Out -> Jesus, Pulisic and Eric Garcia in (-4)
    D) Jiminez, Mahrez, Aurier Out -> Jesus, Pulisic and Egan in (-4)

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  18. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If you were on Free Hit this week would you have Trent? Don't think he's necessarily an optimal pick but big risk to go without

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    1. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I probably wouldnt tbh but could bite you

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Struggling with this. Currently keeping him...

      Sacrificing Doherty to Egan instead of Trent downgrade

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  19. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best move here

    Patricio fodder
    Taa doherty holgate kiko lascelles
    kdb mahrez martial bruno foden
    Rash vardy origi

    1 ft 1.8 itb , best move here?

    A Mahrez to Puli/Willian
    B Mahrez + Origi to Ings + Puli (-4) , bench one of Rash/vardy

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  20. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH team. Thoughts??

    Pope
    Azpi Diop Boly
    Willian KDB Sterling Martial Bruno
    Jesus Ings

    Greenwood on bench

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

      Looks fine I guess. Would pick a team in defense and double up.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Which team

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

          Whoever you think will keep a cleanie I guess...

          It would not be Chelsea for me. Probably would double on Burnley or something over picking up Boly.

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    2. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial or Bruno to Pulisic??

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

      Ings to Giroud/Martial to Pulisic?

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  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really unsure about Sterling. Feels like suicide going without on FH, but rotation risk...

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

      I'm going with him on FH and keeping Greenwood on the bench just incase Sterling dont play

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  22. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Time to take some risks those last few game weeks, final push to top 100k!

    Sterling cap last 3 weeks I think!

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

      Where are you ranked? 100k is also a dream for me but I'll probably need some insane luck.

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

        Im 210k, I think its possible

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😉 🙂 😉 Certainly! Or start him now and Dilva next week!

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  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This will be Mane’s week

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

      Mane has a great history against Arsenal

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  24. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH this week or save it for 38 and do Mahrez >> Martial/Pulisic?

    This is what I’d be going for this week

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    KDB Sterling Mahrez Bruno
    Greenwood Vardy DCL

    >>>>>

    Kepa
    Azpili Maguire Tarkowski
    KDB Sterling Antonio Pulisic Martial
    Jesus Ings

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  25. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Still got my BB, and considering a -8 as a result to try and fill my bench and play it this GW. Is it worth the hits for:

    KDB*, ASM, Vardy -> Foden, Jesus, Pulisic

    Would give me:

    Pope, McCarthy
    TAA, Boly, Taylor, O’Connell, Cresswell
    Salah, Mahrez, Pulisic, Foden, Bruno
    Jesus, Rashford, Greenwood

    *KDB could be swapped to Mahrez depending most likely to start.

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  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which 2 on FH?

    A) Martial
    B) Bruno
    C) Salah

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  27. Nedvěd11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy -> Solanke/McGoldrick?

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

      No, get Jesus, Ings

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  28. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Score predictions please:

    A. MCI vs Bou
    B. Cry vs Mun
    C. Che vs Nor

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    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 9 months ago

        5-0
        1-2
        3-1

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      • Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A. 2-0
        B. 1-1
        C. 2-1

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      • Nedvěd11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A. 4-0
        B) 1-2
        C) 6-1

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      • Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        5-0
        1-3
        3-0

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    2. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone dare to cpt. KDB or Sterling ahead of Pulisic this GW?

      KDB and Sterling for 30-45 minutes against BOU is tempting...

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sterling will start imo. Between him and Pulisic for the armband

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    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lose to Sterling

      1) Salah (only Pool attacker)
      2) KDB (would leave me with Sterling as only attacker)

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