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9 March 2022 141 comments
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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. Deece
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    On FH 0.2 itb … how does she look?

    Raya
    TAA Robbo James Stones
    Salah Son Kulu Saka Martinelli
    Kane

    Foster Johnson 4.5 4.4

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Great! Just have to monitor James' mins v Norwich

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Splendid team.

    3. Jumpingjim
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Does Gordon and Ramsdale instead of Raya/Martinelli work?

  2. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    You had me at "Joe's cat"! Haven't watched the Scoutcast for a while but will check this one out

  3. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Just tinkering. Reckon this would pay back a -8?

    Bowen, Foden, Weghorst -> Gordon, Martinelli, Kane

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      I'd say yes.

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      You're swapping 3 starters for 1 definite starter, 2 rotation risks. No for me

    3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Weghorst will play against Brentford and 3 unscheduled fixtures

  4. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Digne coming back to block bench points. Love it. Probably no clean sheet and a booking. lol.

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Digne either troll his owners or non-owners, there's no in between.

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Could reward owners with a buccaneering header into his own goal

    3. FPL Ludwig
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      As a BB chip user, i´ll take 1 point from him!
      Would not be surprised if he was benched. Young probably did a good job on sou and Digne might not be 100% after being ill.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        They didnt bring Digne in to play second fiddle to Young. If he is fit and available which I believe is the case, he starts.

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      That’s fine by me as otherwise I have Jota’s zero pointer being Subbed on.

      Will block a few TAA bench points if he does start which will be lovely too.

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        yeah no doubt will be a benefit to some but not others.

    5. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Have you seen some info on Digne? Please can you share?

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        team news on this site from Gerrards presser.

        1. More Cowbell
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 27 days ago

          ta

  5. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    GK dilemma - start Dubravka or Ramsdale?

    1. Michelle Davin
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Bench boost

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        Do you think BB could be worth it?

        Ramsdale Dubravka
        Alexander-Arnold Rudiger Silva Kilman White
        Salah Son Saka Raphinha Willock
        Kane Adams Broja

        1 free transfer and 0.2 in the bank.

        1. Tcheco
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 27 days ago

          I like it. Kilman to Doherty? Although he plays in 30.

          Maybe Silva to Doherty

          1. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 27 days ago

            Yep, that's my thinking. Matip could be a cheeky differential but I'm biased and believe Arsenal will score.

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Ramsdale

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      I have the same issue and going with Ramsdale

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Ramsdale

  6. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Worth swapping Lacazette and Tierney combined with my other moves this week?

    Thinking of Jimenez, Coutinho and Tierney to Lacazette, Kulu and Doherty for -8
    or just keep it simple and move Saiss and Coutinho to Doherty and Kulu for -4?

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA James Digne Saiss Tierney
    Salah Coutinho Raphinha Saka Ramsey
    Kane Jimenez Broja

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Second option.

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      2nd

    3. TMShear
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      2nd option looks better imo.

  7. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Currently thinking:

    Bowen > Kulu
    Dennis > Kane

    (-4)

    Thoughts?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      No brainer.

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Get it done.

  8. Jumpingjim
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Ramsdale/ Foster
    Trent James Doherty White Amartey
    Son Salah Saka Gordon Ramsey
    Kane Vardy Broja

    2 FHs and BB left

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Looks great.

      Only question i'd have is having double arsenal defence. Would prefer it if White was Rudiger but appreciate money may not allow.

    2. TMShear
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      I like it. Only thing I would say is that it's a bit light in midfield with both Gordon and Ramsey.

      Could you do Son to Kulusevski and then upgrade White and Gordon/Ramsey to van Dijk/Rudiger and Martinelli?

  9. Ruudy Van
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    A) Coady to Doherty (bench saiss or Broja)
    B) Jiminez to Laca (bench saiss or Broja)
    C) stick and start saiss & Broja

    Ramsdale
    TAA VVD saiss rudiger
    Salah saka Raphina son
    St max Broja
    (Dubravka, Coady, Broja, Ramsey)

    GW30 currently has 7 players

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      I would do A and B

  10. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Is Doherty nailed?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Worth the risk. Form, DGW, BGW, then a good fixture in 31

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Not nailed but I'm sure he is first choice now, it's his place too lose

    3. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks guys, debating him or Tierney

      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        I am in the same boat. Tierney more nailed but Doherty got the form. Both great fix after GW30. Arsenal may have DGW33 though according to Ben Crellins Spreadsheets

  11. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Cancelo flagged. Just when he turned into a differential for me

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Apparently he has covid. Probably time to sell now blank in 30, Pool in 32 and no double in 33 if they win FA Cup QF.

      1. Mweene
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        Where did you get COVID rumour from? I can't see that anywhere.

      2. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        He already had covid

    2. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Kept him and avoided james
      Keeps on adding to pain

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      It’s an easy sell to a Spurs or Arsenal defender for DGW29 and BGW30.

    4. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Think it could be a good time to sell with the blanks, Pool and no DGW's in the near future. If i need City defensive coverage Stones will come in as Dias is out for a while and Stones shou;d be fairly nailed.

  12. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Ramsdale

    Taa Robertson Silva DIGNE
    Salah (C) Son Saka Raphinha
    JIMI Broja

    DUBRAVKA Coutinho Pukki Saiss

    Thinking of doing Dubravka, Digne and Jimi to Foster, Doherty and Lacazette for a -8?

    RMT has Doherty and Laca outscoring Digne by 9 points so could pay of instantly and better set going firward. Keeper move frees funds, have already used BB and Laca seems a much better option than Jimi.

    Yay or nay?

    Yay or Nay?

  13. Zinedine Kilbane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Whats story with Jiminez? Is there a reason for the reduction in game time?

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Jimi will get minutes but I think Hwang has been moved more central up front and so they are competing for one spot.

  14. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    DDG > Ramsdale -4??

    DDG / Foster
    TAA Cancelo Dier Kilman Tarkowski
    Salah (C) Son Saka Ramsey Fraser
    Kane Adams Broja

    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Definitely, 3 fixtures vs 1.

  15. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Rudiger and Coutinho to Robbo and Kulu for -4, not enough cash to do the Robbo move on its own.

  16. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Wanting to bring in Doherty, but for whom?

    Digne
    Ait Nouri
    Livramento

    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Probably in that order. Digne just isnt very good. Ait Nouri hasnt been playing. Livra OK for now.

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        Yes Villa fixtures aren't great either so am leaning towards doing that

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      The one that doesn’t have a fixture in GW30 (Unless you are on a FH that week).

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        Planning to FH

  17. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Reguilon first on the bench.... not feeling optimistic based on comments about both Digne and King

  18. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA White James Rudi
    Salah Ramsey Saka Mount
    Kane Vardy

    Sa Brownhill Amartey Brownhill

    Mount and Amartey to Kulu and Amartey to Doherty -4? Or roll FT for bgw?

    Cheers

    1. Oggle22
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      2nd brownhill is Richardson

  19. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Son Saka Raphinha Bowen
    Laca Broja

    (Sa Livra Digne King)

    Cancelo, Son & King ➡️ Doherty, Kulu, Kane -8

    Will have 9 starters for GW30 while keeping Salah so will probably save FT in 30.
    Thoughts on these transfers?

  20. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Is Digne > Doherty worth a -4?

    1. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      I think we need to see how involved he is on Thurs before making that call

    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      No

  21. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Need to start one of these three:

    Livra
    Broja
    Jiminez

    Thanks!

    1. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Broja

    2. TMShear
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Broja

  22. Neetan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Digne to Doherty for a -4?

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      I wouldn't personally

  23. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    I am thinking to set this for gw29 (-4) team:

    Ddg
    Taa rudiger cancelo
    Son salah kulusevski saka jwp
    Watkins lakazette

    Foster cash weghorst ait nouri
    G2g?

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    VVD, Tierney or Doherty?

  25. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    How long do we expect mr. Amartey to keep his place?

    A) Not even until GW30

    B) A bit later than GW30

    C) He'll keep it for the remainder

  26. Jonc1974
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Hi. Is this worth a minus 8
    Vardy, Bowen, Gabriel to Kane, Doherty & Kulisevski
    Thanks

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 27 days ago

      Seems kneejerky to me

      1. Jonc1974
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 27 days ago

        Just floating between 200k to 300k over the last few weeks so I need to do something to try and make ground

  27. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Sorry - posted on the wrong article.
    Is changing this forward line more of a priority than bring Salah in for DGW 29?:

    Jimenez - Weghorst - Watkins

  28. JP\'s
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Who scores more in GW29?

    A) Livramento (Wat)
    B) White -4 (Lei, Liv)

  29. winchester
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    hey guys! have 1ft and 0.9m itb. mount to who? Will not use fh on bgw30. BB now or gw36? Correct bench?

    ramsdale*
    taa* targett* white* james
    salah* saka* raph mount
    kane* jimi

    (dubravka* broja rudiger ramsey)

    a) mount -> kulusevski (will he play both, when moura is back?)
    b) mount -> diaz/jota
    c) something else?

  30. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 27 days ago

    Cancelo and Ramsey to Kuvu and Tierney/Doherty
    or
    Digne and Cout to Kuvu and Tierney/Doherty