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Scoutcast Episode 364 – Differential hunting as the FPL template falters

Joe and Seb are joined by FPL Surgery’s Josh to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 22.

With Harry Kane (£11.1m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8) out through injury Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of cash in the bank.

But with template assets such as Son Heung-min (£9.7m) failing to find the net and Manchester City players continuing to succumb to rotation, should FPL managers be considering less well owned picks?

During the show Joe and Seb’s guest Josh takes his turn to pick a differential and widens the discussion out to include a range of low-owned gems.

Doubling up on assets and targeting unfashionable players with points potential is among the advice offered by Joe, while Seb wonders whether FPL managers need to change their attitude to home and away difficulty, to gain an edge.

Quickly spotting and avoiding well owned assets that are failing to deliver is another strong tactic. Our trio ponder the merits of swerving Spurs attacker Son, who badly needs his strike partner and key creator Kane to support him.

Manchester City are surprisingly offering value in players, such as John Stones (£5.2m). But which of their stars will play each week? The crew assess their minutes over the last ten matches to find out who Pep Guardiola is most likely to put in his side’s starting XI each week.

Partrick Bamford (£6.6m) takes centre stage as Joe, Seb and Josh analyse their eventful Gameweek 21. They also focus on an incredible set of unfortunate circumstances to hit one wildcarding member of the FPL community, in their look back at the previous week.

Fixtures over the next month are frisked and Gameweek 22’s transfer and captaincy plans finish off the show.

Plus, in this latest episode we find out the full story behind Seb’s youthful picture that accompanied the announcement of his additional role as a FFScout Pro-Pundit.

Joe and Seb will be back this Thursday night, when the Scoutcast is next live streamed on Youtube. This time they will be joined by Karam, who this week has unearthing some exciting news about a possible double Gameweek on the horizon for his side Manchester City.

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  1. winchester
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on this Kane lad? still worth to transfer him out, even if i would lose lots of value in that lad? (wc still available)

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hell probably come back against Man City

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        cheers!

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      depends on whether you got a FT in the bank lad, and who your other forwards are

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        i have bamford and adams, i'd fancy antonio but martin on the bench is blocking that lad

        martinez (martin)
        dias cancelo dallas (coufal taylor)
        salah bruno son soucek gundo
        bamford adams (kane)

      2. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Also have 1ft and 0,3m itb. so 0.1 off from adams->watkins..

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Won't be surprised to see him back on Sunday but FA Cup game probably more likely

      1. winchester
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        i see... so it is so unclear when he'll be back.. probably better to have him on the bench then, right?

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'd wait and see if anything comes out, reports suggested 2 weeks though so would tie in to FA Cup game but he often returns before he's due to

  2. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Targett or Digne (don't ask)?

    Probably irrelevant of course given Dias

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

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

    Morning all. Who to bench? Son of Soucek but too scarred by Soucek.

    Son - Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Soucek
    Bam - Antonio - DCL

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd just bench Soucek tbh

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

        I know just don't want to cry again

  4. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does Minamino slot straight in at Southampton?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think so

  5. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Fabianski
    Cancelo Stones Robbo
    Salah Son Gundo Bruno
    Bamford Antonio DCL

    Mccarthy Raphina Justin Coufal

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      gtg. Justin instead of Raph on the bench maybe

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, feel Robbo will be rested so Justin will come in no matter what.

  6. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benching headache season
    A) Bench Chilwell vs Dallas - Currently benching Chilwell
    B) Bench Wilson vs Antonio vs Bamford vs Gundo - Haven't got a clue. Currently benching Antonio

    Thoughts?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A Chilwell on the bench
      B Wilson first on the bench as Gundo could be rested for the week end game against Pool

  7. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Adams and Chillwel to DCL and Dallas for free? Would have 2 leeds defenders this week..

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      not ideal

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

  8. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Moh In Son Out for a -4?

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

      Yep

  9. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg? Bench ok?

    Martínez
    Cancelo | Digne | Maguire
    Soucek | Salah | Bruno(vc) | Sterling(c)
    Bamford | DCL | Watkins
    ====================================
    Johnstone | Gündogan | Cresswell | Coufal

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gundo over Soucek
      Johnstone over Martinez

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

        This

      2. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  10. Dee Lixon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Greetings fellow FPL:ers!

    I have, for what I think is the first time, problems with using my FT (have two). Should I downgrade Robertson or shift one of the City defs? Any suggestions would be very appreciated! 0,3 ITB

    Martinez (Peacock-Farrell)
    Dias Cancelo Robertson (Dallas, Coufal)
    Salah (VC) Sterling (C) Fernandes Grealish (Anguissa)
    Bamford Watkins Antonio

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wait Klopp's presser but maybe Robertson out. Any better 5th midfielder than Anguissa?

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That team is too good to use a FT. If Robbo wasn't playing Brighton, I'd be tempted to sell.

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

      Tidy squad - really tidy

      Not easy to see anything there. Robbo to Targett/Justin to enable 5th mid and benching headache going forward by upgrading Anguissa?

      The weak point is Sterling I'd suggest but tricky to move him this week.

      1. Dee Lixon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all,
        Leaning towards selling Robertson, hoping the presser will help.

  11. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Stick or twist with son ?

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Have no idea currently thinking about a hit for Moh

  12. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2 of the below?

    1. Bamford
    2. DCL
    3. Targett
    4. Wilson

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 4

  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rash to Grealish looks like a decent move?

    McCarthy (Forster)
    Cancelo Stones Digne (Mitchell, Coufal)
    Salah Bruno Rash* Gundo (soucek)
    Watkins Antonio DCL
    4.8itb, 1FT

  14. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I somehow brought in Ben White last night to fill the 3rd bench... think I was drunk without alcohol.

    Bench one:
    A) Gundogan
    B) Soucek
    C) Bamford

    Play one:
    1) Cresswell
    2) Dallas

    1. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And also Johnstone or Martinez?

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

      B1

  15. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Digne or Soucek?

    1. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

    2. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

    3. The Son-dance Kid
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

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

    Salah, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Gundo
    DCL, Antonio, Bamford

    Currently benching Son, correct choice?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son or Gundo Imo from those

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

        Think I’ll do Son, madness really!

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play Son.
      For either DCL or Gundo.

  17. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed and no replys. Do I have correct players in starting 11? Bench order correct? Coufal could be ahead of Mount.

    Martinez
    Maguire - Robertson - Cancelo
    Gundogan - Salah(c) - Fernandes (vc) - Zaha
    Wilson - DCL - Bamford
    Peacock... - Dallas - Mount - Coufal

    TIA

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

      GTG

      1. Lazaretti
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        TY. Sorry for late reply.

  18. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Dier was rested or dropped v Brighton? I thought Jose loved him so thought Sunday was just giving him a night off

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dropped

    2. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Prob just rested but you never know.

  19. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    The love for DCL drying up a lot? I know form has been poor and not really any other options

    1. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My vc so not me

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I brought him in last week for Kane but did nothing. Wondering to play or bench this week.

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He might have a DGW in a couple of weeks. Hold if you have him and wait and see if not

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      im transferring him in for giroud and likely be my Captain

  20. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Coufal to Cresswell too sideways and too point-chasey?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah probably, if no bigger fires than that to put out I'd save the transfer

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

        Cresswell is the top scoring defender in the entire game...

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Roll the FT

    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Roll

  21. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Soucek is on a lot of benches again. Haul time.

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      People never learn

    2. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No please not again I'm not strong enough

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tough decisions. If benching, he has got to be 1st on the bench

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Every blank takes him one step closer to the next haul

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

        Gambler's Fallacy there.

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It shall pass

    6. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      sold him,no more bench points here

  22. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Soucek --> Grealish (FT) or just save FT? Leaning towards the latter...

    McCarthy
    Stones -- R.Dias -- Justin
    Salah (c) -- Fernandes -- Son -- Gundogan -- Soucek
    DCL -- Bamford

    Meslier -- Holding -- Brewster -- Coufal [1FT + 5.1m ITB]

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save. Don't think Grealish is a priority this GW

    2. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Similar team, and that’s the transfer I’m thinking about.

      Possibly more value in saving the ft this week.

    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save,
      Many injuries coming in now with many games.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, guys. Appreciate it 🙂

    4. vincentwsho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am also torn by this, but I have Saka and Bamford also. Thinking whether to do Saka or Soucek to Grealish

  23. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How is the team looking? bench in the correct order?

    0FT 6.7itb
    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Antonio
    (Johnstone Soucek Holding Cresswell)

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

      Looks good. Who to bench is more a gut feeling thing here.

    2. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would soucek over raph

      1. Leon Harris
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Same. Bench Raph, play Soucek

      2. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good for bench boost! What was your transfer?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Unfortunately wasted the BB19 on 8 points! Transfer was Rodrigo to Antonio

          1. Here's Tom with the We…
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Haha same as me! I’ve had over double the points on my bench since!

            Nice team.

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have Antonio and I feel Raph is more explosive and he is involved in a lot of Leeds attacks

      4. Eagleowl
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Same. So far all of Raphinha's returns (3 goals and 4 assists) have come away.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Leeds have recently sorted out their boggy pitch. Raph hitting a bit of form and is involved in most of their attacks. Looked great in recent games

  24. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah was rested in GW19

    Why do people think he gets rested this week??

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

      Mane is doubtful. I think Salah plays.

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Even if Mane was fit why would he get rested? I’m confident he starts

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

          Because there are many games in a short time maybe?

        2. Lazaretti
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          ManCity game coming next then Leicester(?) and Champions league

    2. Leon Harris
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Surely Salah starts after his haul and Liverpool's recent form

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Also think he starts.
      But if/when Liverpool is up by a goal or two his minutes will be managed ahead of City.

  25. nolard
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Mendy
    Stones, Dias, Coufal
    Salah(c) Bruno, Barnes, Grealish
    Wilson, Bamford, Lacazette

    Got 1FT, 1.1 ITB.

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg. Quite fancy getting Barnes myself.

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

        Thanks!

        Is Lacazette injured or ready to play?

  26. Leon Harris
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one?

    A) DCL
    B) Bamford
    C) Antonio
    D) Saka
    E) Maddison

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

      Saka, as he has a niggle.

      1. Leon Harris
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That's my thought, least likely to start.

  27. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Stones, Shaw, Dier (KWP, Coufal)
    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan (Stephens)
    Kane, Calvert-Lewin, Bamford

    1FT, 2.6 itb

    (A) Stephens --> Barnes

    (B) Kane --> Antonio

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  28. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, 5.8ITB.

    Roll FT and bench order OK?

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Dallas
    Gundogan Bruno Salah(C) Son
    Bamford Antonio DCL

    Johnstone Bednarek Coufal Bissouma

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ye looks great

      The fear of Gundo & Dias being benched is real though

  29. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any transfer suggestions for this lot with 5.1 itb? I think I'll simply roll...

    Also who do I bench between Son, Bamford, DCL and Antonio?

    Martinez (Forster)
    Cancelo, Stones, Dallas (Bednark, Douglas)
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Gundogan
    DCL, Antonio (Bamford)

  30. Tekkerslovakiaftw
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gudogan or DCL to start??