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Scoutcast: Double-edged swords for FPL managers in Gameweek 29

Joe, Seb and Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 29 and beyond.

New challenges await FPL managers this weekend with another Double Gameweek on the horizon.

Once again there is a broad mixture of quality in action twice. While last weekend Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea were among the key teams to target, this time the assets of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will be in demand.

Everton, Newcastle United and Brighton and Hove Albion also play twice and may come under consideration.

But as our Scoutcast trio discuss the best options, it becomes clear that ‘big six’ assets will be top of their shopping list.

Meanwhile, they have to go ‘Rondon deep’ to find an Everton asset worth picking up in their frisk of the latest Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area statistics.

FPL managers choosing differential ‘swords’ to attack the Gameweek may find themselves with problems ahead during the remainder of the season as our trio rummage through the final fixtures of the campaign. This includes an examination of the latest thinking of where further Doubles and Blank Gameweeks may land, thanks to the hive mind of the FPL community’s scheduling experts.

Seb marks a return to the Scoutcast with some thoughts on Gameweek 28’s over and underperformers. Were Reece James (£6.2m) and Danny Ings (£7.7m) owners lucky to haul? Can Raphinha (£6.5m) owners count themselves unfortunate not to earn themselves more points?

Elsewhere, the latest poor defences are examined, Joe’s elderly cat Ruby makes an appearance, and the community team enjoys the benefits of a Wildcard.

Joe has also achieved a green arrow so far in Gameweek 28 after deploying his second Wildcard, but there are mixed fortunes for Seb and Andy’s Bench Boost. One is seeing red, while another is on the edge of the top 5,000.

During the end of the show, audio gremlins conspired to interrupt our hosts’ voices, which saw the quickfire questions round move over to Twitter after Tuesday night’s stream.

Thankfully they did find time to chat about their own Gameweek 29 transfer and captaincy plans.

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

    Advice greatly appreciated chaps - 1 FT, 5.4M ITB, no FH/WC.

    DDG
    TAA*, Robertson*, James
    Salah*, Saka*, Havertz, Bowen
    Watkins, Broja, Dennis

    (Foster, Digne, Ramsey, Saiss)

    Comfortable with hits for Spurs/Arsenal players for DGW29 and BGW30...

    A) Dennis/Broja, Bowen, Havertz, DDG -> Son, Kulusevski, Lacazette, Ramsdale (-12)
    B) Dennis, Broja, Bowen, DDG -> Kane, Kulusevski, Ramsdale, Gelhardt/Fodder (-12)
    C) Dennis, Bowen, DDG -> Kane, Martinelli/Odegaard, Ramsdale (-8)
    D) Dennis/Broja, Havertz, DDG -> Kane, Kulusevski, Ramsdale (-8)
    E) Something else..

    Cheers

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If Bowen is out does Dennis, Bowen > Kane, Kulu (-4) work?
      DDG > Ramsdale for a hit can be done either way I suppose

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

        Cheers - unfortunately not - that would have been my preference (and also DDG -> Ramsdale). That's where option B comes in (including downgrade of Broja) or Option D (losing Havertz as opposed to Bowen) which most people seem to have preferred.

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

      I like C the least from the look of players coming in as Ramsdale might not get any CS and not much confidence in young Arsenal mids.

      If you don't plan to have 3 Spurs, do you consider Lloris instead of Ramsdale? He might have better chance for CS ovr the next 3 games.

      I couldn't nail down if I like A, B, or D the most, but that's my thought at the moment.

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

        Cheers. Yeah to be honest I don't like C either, too much rotation risk for Odegaard/Martinelli. I think I prefer Ramsdale to Lloris, but food for thought - thanks

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

      Out of the options I think I prefer D the most. I brought Havertz on a wildcard last week and I'm hesitant to transfer him out for a hit with Newcastle at home. However, in your case I think the -8 will be paid back over the next two weeks, especially with not having a FH left for GW30.

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

        Cheers - with the James news now I think I can keep hold of Havertz and lose James (and Bowen) instead. So Broja, Bowen, James & DDG out and Kane, Kulusevski, Ramsdale and Tierney/Doherty in....

        1. TMShear
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          For a -12, all those moves look like upgrades. I'd get rid of Dennis over Broja imo and pick Doherty over Tierney. Best of luck!

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

            Much appreciated - you too!

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

    Worth -4 to sell two Villa to get 3rd Spurs & 3rd Arsenal assets and get 2 more games.

    Ramsdale
    TAA - James - Cancelo
    Salah - Son - Saka - Coutinho - Ramsey
    Kane - Broja
    Bench : Digne, Amartey, Gelhardt

    Looking at these options and start questing if I should just use 1 FT?

    A: Digne + Ramsey ->> Davies + Martinelli
    B: Digne + Coutinho ->> Tierney + Kulu
    C: Digne ->> Doherty
    D: Coutinho ->> Kulu

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

      Depends on your BGW30 strategy? Villa play BGW30...

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

        Assuming no FH I'd probably lose Cancelo & Broja - would that allow you to stretch to Doherty & Lacazette perhaps?

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks. Not playing FH in 30 and will be happy with 8-9 players. Both Arsenal & Spurs will play in GW30 too and I feel not losing games.

          Unfortunately, I'm 1.0 million short for Cancelo & Broja to Doherty & Laca. I'm actually keen to have Broja (WAT) in GW29 too.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you. That's the one I thought originally as easy swap and get some money ITB for handling the coming blanks.

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

    I see Digne is available again. Gerrard also said he was delighted with Ashley Young though. Praying he plays 90mins again so I can get my TAA 12 poinst off my bench!

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A 1pt cameo would be the worst

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

      From the look around on internet, Digne subbed in might be best for me.

  4. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Dumping Raphina to Kulu feels wrong but right at the same time

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm sold on this transfer at least this GW

  5. Rash
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who makes way for Kane?

    Broja
    Weghorst
    Jimenez

    Don't plan on using FH gw30

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would do Weghorst or Jimenez

      1. jam
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agree

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Weghorst

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Jimenenenez

    4. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The cart horst

    5. Rash
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Quite split between weggy and jimmy

    6. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jiminez

  6. jam
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any takers for Matip this week? It's that or Doherty for me, but 3 Pool would be nice. Just worried about his starting both.

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope for the reasons you suggest

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is he nailed for both?

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely not

  7. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Rudiger to VVD (-4)?

    Think I will want James longer term so don’t think I’ll keep Rudiger long term and so really all down to 29 returns.

    Happy with my 9 for 30, May use my FT to go to 10 but won’t be getting 11 and okay with that.

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is that really worth it? Rudi has NEW, and they both blank GW30

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe - that’s the Q.

        I think Newcastle will score - Chelsea likely to rotate a bit ahead of Europe.

        VVD seems to have been a goal threat lately - one goal clearly has a lot of upside with bonus.

  8. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How do I strip 0.1 off this team?

    Schmeichel / Foster

    TAA / VVD / White / Doherty / Kilman

    Salah / Kulu / Saka / Martinelli / Raphinha

    Kane / Vardy / Gelhardt

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gelhardt to 4.4

      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, could be an option I guess. Was kind of hoping Gelhardt would get minutes GW30, but with Balford coming back may be unlikely

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          It’s probably just 1 point you’re missing out on.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha to Tielemans

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        or Kilman to Jonny

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If you are on WC and no BB, then Foster is not required

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

      Change Schmeichel.

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

    Which defender for 29 and 30

    Currently have Tierney Gabriel Trent James Saiss

    Thinking James to...

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty

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

    I have a public confession to make. I hedged against my auction league team in this week's wildcard, it cost me about 30 points and I still got blitzed in auction league, it didn't do me any good. When can I stop this hedging behaviour? I feel ashamed.

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      me too but i took a -12 hit, sitting on 21 points atm

  11. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    As a player who got absolutely stung by not playing the WC in GW28 by not bringing in Coutinho and James (and captained Raphinha) but still done a -12 for Sa, Jimenez, and Ramsey) for GW30 - don't ask it was a 50/50 call. Only have 21 points at the moment. (anyone else to worse lol) gone from 50k to 110k K. one WC, 1FT (GW33), and BB (GW36 left) ? 🙂

    Ramsdale (Sa)
    VVD, TAA, Tierney, Cancelo* (Digne)
    Salah, Saka, Raphinha Bowen* (Ramsey)
    Broja, Jimenez (Dennis)

    6.4 ITB

    Dennis to Kane was planned.

    A. Bowen to Kulu (was originally planned (-4)
    B. Cancelo to Doherty (if out) (-4)
    Both (-8)?

    May captain Kane this week but will see.

    Cheers

  12. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo and Bowen to Doherty and Kulu?

    1. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Quite like that tbh

  13. Red Red Robins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all,

    Hearing rumours about Cancelo and Covid, any truth to it?
    Also, already done my -4, worth doing Cancelo to Doherty for -8 as only have 5 DG players

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I hope so (not that i want anyone with Covid), but should be back for the weekend ?

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure Doherty will play twice anyway, thanks for your reply Crunchie 🙂

  14. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Broja or Martinelli (-4)?

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If Martinelli didn't have ESR breathing down his neck for the same spot I would say him 100%, so if you are willing to take a chance on him playing both, Martinelli. If not, Broja (who I actually now regret bringing in on WC but FWDs this season has been proper a** so either way you go you are doomed it seems).

      1. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        cheers mate

  15. JBG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    From Pep yesterday it seems:

    City only had three senior defenders available for Wednesday’s game, with Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake injured, Joao Cancelo ill and Kyle Walker suspended.

    The latter, at least, will be back in time for Monday’s trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League, but Guardiola isn’t sure about Cancelo or Ake.

    “I don’t know, he [Cancelo] is sick right now,” said the City manager. “We will play on Monday, we will see. Nathan is coming back too. We will see.”

    https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-city/every-word-guardiola-said-on-man-city-youngsters-cancelo-ake-returns-and-carson-cameo-3604810