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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. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Safe to save my ft?? Personal reasons playing Johnstone over Martinez 😉

    Johnstone
    Justin Dias Stones
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish
    DCL Bamford Antonio
    (Martinez, Dallas, Raph, Coufal)

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah good to go.

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

      I would probably start Dallas over Justin

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

      Personal reasons?!

      I don’t understand why you would play the keeper playing against the team you support!

      It’s definitely a Save. Why Dallas over Raphina?

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Surely a hedge. If his keeper concedes, at least he can feel good that SHU scored. And vice versa.

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          This 🙂 if I bench him and he hauls I’ll be fuming x2

  2. I Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which mid to get this week to go with Salah, Bruno and Gundo?

    A) Grealish
    B) Barnes
    C) Rodriguez
    D) Zaha

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B for the differential factor

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

  3. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    g2g? Bench the right order?

    Ok to save my FT?

    Ederson
    Dias Stones Digne Robertson
    Son Mo Bruno Gealish
    Watkins Antonio

    Johnstone Soucek Targett Brewster

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh g2g

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

      GTG

  4. The Habib Beyes
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    My silly self posted this on the wrong article. Really not keen on Son without Kane - Does not pass the ye test. Figured I'd be better off benching him and rolling the transfer, for WBU next game, rather than risking forcing in Mane.

    Could bench him over Saka, means I have two yellow flags (Bamford) so there's a decent chance he'll get on. Any thoughts?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Play Son esp with Saka being a doubt and that fixture not being terribly attractive...despite son being Kaneless

      1. The Habib Beyes
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Good point, I guess Wolves aren't as an attractive fantasy fixture as their league position suggests. Cheers fella

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have the same issue over Gundo and not Saka but going to play Son and bench Gundo..........NEVER bench Son....

      1. The Habib Beyes
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, I've missed out on two of Sakas bigger scores, and an arsenal fan so probs a bit of bias going on. Appreciate that benching Son has dramatically hurt people in the past, you're probs right. Cheers!

  5. checkit_j
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Robbo or Justin until gw 26

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Justin and spend the cash elsewhere

  6. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think Gundo will be rested?

    Only played 50 minutes last week....

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

      I don't think so. City need him, probably hauled off early if City are cruising

    2. Tanaka'd
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Played 90 since then, but still not convinced he'll be rested..

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      he'll be rested in 1 week against Swansea.

    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks,

      Like everyone else, a benching headache.

      Especially with the differential piece throwing up Harrison, who has been scoring on my bench ever since my BB fail....

  7. One for All
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Dias, Dallas, Holding
    Son, Foden, Bruno, Salah (C)
    Antonio, Ings, Dcl

    Button, Smith Rowe, Coufal, Dier

    0 FT 2.2ITB

    Gtg?

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

      Gtg

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    For anyone considering Antonio on the bench, they should think again

    West Ham over the last four GWs (when he came back to the starting XI):

    Big Chances Scored (1st)
    Goals Scored (2nd)
    Goals from inside the box (2nd)
    Goals from set plays (2nd)
    Big Chances Total (3rd)

    https://twitter.com/FPLCanuck/status/1356329724772028422?s=19

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Madness to bench The beast that is Antonio this gw vs a meh villa backline

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Soucek to haul then?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Or JLingz?

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah no way I'm benching Antonio.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Who are you benching though? We have the same front 8, it's a really difficult one.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Son or Bamford. Not entirely decided. But currently on Son.

          1. Party time
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Of course you wouldn’t want Bam Bam to hurt you again 😆

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              I'm not afraid to bench him again.

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                The same way I'm not deterred from Cancelo (c) again this week even though he got nothing last week.

                1. Party time
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Yeah Cancelo(C) too. GL

              2. Party time
                5 years, 5 months ago

                The bench him if you’re not afraid to

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

            Bench Son out of those two. If Raphinha is out, do you think it makes Bamford a less appealing option?

    4. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's going to haul very soon.

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

      Don't tell the Scout Squad.

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Gundo a must have for the probably upcoming City double GW in GW 24?

    I have Sterling, Stones and Cancelo. I am worried about Stones starting, so probably can swap him either for Dias or for Gundo.

    How scared should we be without Gundo? He probably is going to be the highest effectively owned player in that double no?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not a must have if Jesus is on the pitch

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        is that a clear cut?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          You know the answer is "no".

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

      I'm currently on Stones, Cancelo and Gundo and probably will switch Stones to Dias when I have a FT. Sterling is explosive but is prone to random benching

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        They will play Spurs and Everton, I don't think Sterling will be benched

  10. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Save? G2G?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones TAA
    Bruno Son Gundo Saka
    DCL Richarlison Antonio

    McCarthy | ESR, Mitchell, Tierney**

    1FT, 7.6 ITB

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Save

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      ESR to Grealish possible.
      Enough money leftover for Kane sometime soon

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Cancelo
      Vice capp Bruno

  11. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    TAA or Robertson? Looking at a premium replacement for Taylor and benching Justin...

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      TAA, passes the eyetest and has hit form

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ok great. thanks.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Justin at your own peril

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        trying to improve the squad overall and Justin may have to fall by the wayside in favour of better options

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Trent is hitting gear. I'd go Trent.

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ok cheers

  12. Gabbiadini
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one of Ings, Wilson, Bamford, Son, Grealish or Gundogan?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sonaldo

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Son? How have you done that to yourself?

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I won't but I put him in the options to see if people would suggest it and they have.

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wowzers

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ings I guess. Not pretty.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Could Gundo be rested?

  13. mattk lfc
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy
    Cresswell, Cancelo, Chilwell
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo, Soucek
    Antonio, DCL

    Steer, Dallas, Mitchell, Brewster

    Would you save FT even with 6m in the bank?

    1. 7_Dan_7
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Worth getting Grealish / Watkins in for some Villa coverage?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ignore cash ITB. We all have it.

  14. 7_Dan_7
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Dallas | Robbo | Dias
    Salah(c) | Gund | Bruno (vc) | Son |
    Watkins | Bamford | Antonio
    Johnstone | Coufal | James | Bissouma

    1 FT & 3.0 ITB

    Roll FT / sub James out / other suggestions?
    Tempted by Cancelo for Burnley but given tricky fixtures coming up I'm wary of doubling up on City defence (and Dallas should be OK to start vs Everton)...

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep rolling rolling rolling rolling

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    For those interested I am saving a transfer, captain is Salah even though I am tempted by Sterling.

    Debating whether should I keep Dallas on my bench who has served me so well or bench Soucek.

    Soucek is playing for me atm, but for the record all his goals were on my bench ofcourse

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Play Soucek

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I would play Soucek over Dalls

    3. Tanaka'd
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Soucek

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        cheers guys

  16. Isco Disco
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one out of:

    A) Cancelo (bur)
    B) Stones (bur)
    C) Dallas (EVE)
    D) Cresswell (avl)

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Dallas

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe it's just me, but I can't fathom the fact that you include Cancelo & Stones on that list 😀

      Ofc. it would be extremely unlucky if Cancelo is benched again, and then comes in after 70' minutes, but he got a very high chance of starting.
      Stones will either play or sit on the bench throughout the entire match. No way he gets subbed on unless a defender gets injured.

      Also add in the fact, that Man C seems to be the only team we trust with a CS week in and week out.

      I'd say bench Dallas

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely not the city boys.

    4. Tanaka'd
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Dallas

    5. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D prob

  17. MMN
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Son > Salah (C)? 1 FT 4.1m ITB. Thoughts appreciated!

    Martinez
    Justin, Cancelo, Stones
    Gundo, Son, Bruno, Grealish, Barnes
    Watkins, DCL

    Areola, Antonio, Mitchell, Chilwell

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes yes yes

    2. Wayne Enterprises
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That’s what I’ve done

  18. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    no issues in my team and 8.5M in the bank:

    A save transfer play soucek
    B ESR to sterling, bench soucek, next week sterling to son
    C ESR to grealish or zaha bench soucek

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

  19. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 1

    Son
    Antonio
    Bamford

    ???

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sonaldo

    2. chrislt4
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve gone for Son

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I’m gonna stick with Son only on the basis that he burns his doubters, he has burnt me twice and I said I’ll never bench him lol

  20. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best 1FT for this week?

    A) Soucek --> Maddison
    B) Soucek --> Barnes
    C) Save FT

    Adams on Bench & Soucer playing 5th mid***

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B or C, not mad at either

  21. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Saka likely to start? If so, leaves me with a bench headache.

    Saka / Grealish / Gundogan / Bruno / Salah
    Bamford / Antonio / DCL

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No news yet, just bench him if you’re unsure

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think he will start unfortunately, only had one training session.

    3. 7_Dan_7
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Saka regardless imo

    4. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      ok thanks

  22. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Cresswell
    Salah Son Fernandes Gundogan
    DCL Bamford Wilson

    Steer Soucek Dallas Mitchell

    3.7itb

    G2g? Got the bench correct? Dallas maybe instead of Cresswell?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      G2g

  23. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT, 3.4 ITB

    Martinez
    Robertson, Dias, Cancelo
    Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan, Grealish
    DCL, Bamford, Antonio
    Johnstone | Mitchell, Coufal, Bissouma

    A) Save FT & G2G
    B) Upgrade Mitchell or Bissouma to improve the bench

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd upgrade the bench.

      You still have BB right? Also, Gundo might not play this week.

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ye I do but I’ll likely wildcard in 25 to set up BB

        Would like 2 transfers for next week to get Son in easily

        But I agree upgrading the bench would be good (assuming Mitchell doesn’t play)

  24. Cheggers
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez McCarthy
    Dias Justin Digne Dallas Cresswell
    Son Fernandes Salah Gund Foden
    Watkins Bamford Brewster

    Justin to Cancelo and Foden to Grealish for -4?

    1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No. Just the first is ok.

      1. rubberdignerapids
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        He already maxed out with city

    2. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nope to either. Save the FT

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Longterm might pay off, but you could just save FT and do it next GW. Not sure which way will save you more points.

  25. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hello,
    Please which two to start:
    1. Wilson
    2. Bamford
    3. Raphinha
    4. Antonio
    5. Dallas

    Thanks in advance

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio and Wilson...you also need to start Bamford. I’m assuming you have Son, so bench him

      1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No Son.
        I’m on Salah, Sterling, Bruno and Grealish

      2. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think I’ll go 4-4-2. I have Cancelo, Dias, Maguire and Justin at the back.

    2. Party time
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wow. Benchboost still available??

      1. Party time
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Otherwise 2 & 4

      2. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes. But I think I’ll save that for later.

      3. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ok

    3. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you, guys. You’ve been most helpful. All the best today.

  26. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ancelotti:
    "I think they - King, Richarlison and DCL - can play all together. The fact that he can cover all the positions in the front is helpful for us. The squad is quite complete in this moment, I am satisfied."

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play Martinez or Darlow in FanTeam (every save is a point)

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Martinez

  28. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone with triple Leeds after GW19 struggling to bench them....

    I can't get myself to bench Son over Harrison, or Digne over Dallas....

    I'm sorry, it's still Leeds....

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Play Son and Myself

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You are contradicting yourself...

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/23342696

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I agree, Son can haul in any game.

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

      I would kind of be tempted to play Harrison & Digne.

      I think Everton will likely concede (as I expect Leeds probably do) - but it could be a good opportunity for Digne to carve out some chances.

  29. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Would you bench Antonio, Gundo or Bamford?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      None of those- bench Son

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Scout would say Antonio, probably. I wouldn't like to make that decision... and I kinda agree with Rubberdignerapids above.

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Gundo

  30. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know anything about whether Mané will play?

    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nope not yet