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Rivalries are up and running in the ScoutCast as my old adversary Granville moves 16 points ahead, while Az closes the gap in his chase of Jonty.

Inevitably, Gameweek 31 will likely have a say in these contests, with opinions on that reduced set of fixtures divided in this week’s episode.

Against the backdrop of Ragabolly’s brilliant and extensive research, we investigate the real cost of Gameweek 31 hits and the benefit on offer for Free Hit managers.

Elsewhere it’s the Fantasy Premier League rules that get a grilling thanks to your community questions. We wonder whether the Norwegians have stolen a march with their Fantasy Eliteserien inventions as we assess the merits of the current chips.

Then the controversial bonus decisions of Gameweek 29 spark another appraisal of the Bonus Points System, with Granville taking his turn to be nostalgic as he pines for the mysterious “man in the stand” of yesteryear.

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If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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  1. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Team at present

    Fabianski
    Simpson Robertson *Davies
    Salah Eriksen Arnautovic Mahrez
    Kane Firmino Vardy

    Hennessey Smalling Lowton Carroll

    2.2m itb.

    1) Davies to Alonso and GTG? Anticipation seems to be that he'll be benched and then they have Chelsea, I won't want him for the double

    2) Do the move now? Been trying to wait for an Alonso drop but he's up to -91.4% on stats from circa 98% yesterday so doesn't look like it will happen

    1. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      with three home games in a row should be tempting to bring Alonso in, but I prefer Lowton to Schindler

    2. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      on the contrary.. i m in doubt myself over getting chelsea players in. they might put all thier eggs in the CL basket and push for a top 4 finish in the last few games of the season. really not keen on that outlay for alonso, thats just me.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I doubt they have the quality to win the CL & he won't admit it but I doubt Conte is realistically targeting it, they'll defo want a Top 4 spot too and I don't think they'll give up on the league unless they really fall behind. Alonso has attacking threat too though. Where would you spend the extra 2.2m instead?

        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          an upgrade on simpson? or just save the cash. you gonna wildcard after 31?

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Already wildcarded, free hit 31 and then BB 34

            1. Squashed
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              i think save the cash. you might need some arsenal players when they hit some form. anyway lets see we can get anything from pressers. mayb you will find another alternative.

              1. We Will Klopp you
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers

  2. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone keep Sterling?

    1. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      sold

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        to who?

        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          mahrez

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't if I owned him, just too much doubt at present. History also tells us Pep won't throw you any bones with any snippets of info in his presser.

      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I wanna ditch him but have no idea to who with that price, willian?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Not nailed, how far into the future are you looking? If free-hitting Gw31 and then Gw32/3 wildcard then Arnie & Sane look good options

    3. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      keeping for now, wait for pressers

    4. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      swapped him for d silva last week, already given me 9 points and less rotation risk.

  3. E25
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    For GW31
    A) Lossl + Bauer
    B) Butland + Schindler

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ha I posted this exact question a few days ago.

      Currently on B

    3. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. RIPAguero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  4. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you bring in for this week (for Kenny) considering just the fixtures for GW30 and 32? (Going against the consensus and using my FH in GW31)

    A) Maguire (wba, bha)
    B) Lascelles (SOT, HUD)
    C) Schindler (SWA, new)
    D) Cresswell (BUR, SOT)

    Not really looking beyond GW32 too much for now as I'll likely WC in 33 once there is more clarity on the doubles.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Maguire

    2. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Still Schindler

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      b

    4. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hm doesn't look like there's a consensus 🙂

    6. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      b

    7. RIPAguero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  5. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What are Sterling owners doing?

    Yes I realize we should have already ditched..

    But if you still have him.

    1. QPRUTD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting for presser, if still a doubt, will probably do Sterling to Walcott

    2. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling to Walcott for free sounds sound

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        thanks gents. was leaning that way. just needed a push lol.

    3. RIPAguero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting for the press-conference, if I hear something along the lines of "Sterling will play a part" then I'm keeping. Anything less than that and I'm going Sterling > Siggy (I already have Walcott).

  6. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Considering anything and everything. Upside has made me think Smalling or Davies to Alonso as Davies has the greater upside. Favoured move of these to spend (or save) my 2.2m itb?

    A) Smalling to Alonso
    B) Davies to Alonso
    C) Arnie to Sane
    D) Eriksen to Sane

    1. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Davies to Alonso sounds good

    2. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Why getting rid of Davies??
      I would prefer A or D out of those ,sane is more explosive imo

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Worried about rotation, admittedly I'm not 100% convinced about getting rid, if he plays he's a great option

        1. Srv210
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          This week he can be rotated definitely, so Alonso can be good but tough decision

  7. VIRATKOHLI18
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Would you keep Vardy or do Vardy to Auba?

    1. Srv210
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds good, arsenal can be up for some redemption after poor showings

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Tough call, something I had considered myself, but I think keep Vardy for now given the fixtures until/unless Auba proves he's worth the extra outlay

  8. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, who will likely get more pts this week?
    A. Adrian (vs BUR) + Schindler (vs SWA)
    B. Lossl (vs SWA) + Milivojevic (vs che)
    Cheers, sorry repost.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. RIPAguero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  9. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on eriksen/DCL to van la parra/aubameyang (exact funds) with 2FT?

    Leaves 7 bgw players including van la parra..might even save FT in 31..

    Pickford
    Alonso vvd ogbonna
    Salah mahrez walcott van la parra
    Kane aubameyang firmino
    Elliot shaqiri duffy long

  10. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lost on last page. Which move?
    (A) Jones and Lingard to Schindler and Walcott
    (B) Jones and Sterling/Son to Coleman and Walcott

    1. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      b sterling

  11. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    KDB, Sterling, and Quaner to Siggy, Milivojevic, Auba For -4.

    Do it or not?

    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe just sterling to sigurdsson and roll FT

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed.
    Suggestions for this team please? 1ft, 0itb

    Ddg
    Alonso vvd mariappa
    Salah Alli shaq la parra
    Kane Firmino Vardy

    Joel lingard francis masuaku

    1. doncastro
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      save

  13. doncastro
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys

    All the articles and discussion from the guys on the podcast seem to be based on having a wildcard. I would say a decent chunk of people don't have any wildcard left.. what's the consensus on best strategy with just a free hit and bench boost to play? Thanks!

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say pretty much ignore 31. Will probably be a very low scoring gw and anyone you bring in is just weakening your pre and post gw 31 team. Bench boost in big dgw likely 34. Work towards bringing the best of those players in

  14. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who do you think has more chance of playing both games in DGW34

    A) otamendi
    B) Davies
    C) Christensen ( Luiz is out )
    D) Jones or bailly

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      D

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one

    a. shaqiri
    b. lingard
    c. van la parra

    1. RIPAguero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Shaqiri

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mounie or Depoitre?

    Please help

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Guessing Mounie.

    2. RIPAguero
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mounie

  17. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I still have WC, BB, and TC. No FH availabe.

    When should I use each of those chips?

  18. LSP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling to..

    A) Sane
    B) DSilva
    C) KDB

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going A

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      c as most likely to start

    4. scootadee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      i did B last week.

    5. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A looks back to his best

  19. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How does this look:

    GW30: Sterling* > Mane
    GW31: Alonso & Carroll > Schindler & Shaqiri

    All for free....

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      GW31 Team:

      Hennessey
      Schindler - Daniels - Kiko
      Salah - Mane - Shaqiri - Milivojevic
      Firmino

      Any additions/changes needed?

      1. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'm thinking Pritchard / Mooy over Shaqiri. The only good fixture for Shaqiri is GW31 and its still not that good

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          home to everton is a pretty decent fixture imo for shaqiri

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not much else you can do, except Kiko is effectively a one pointer at best, so maybe punt on a Liverpool defender clean sheet instead of Mane triple attack ?

    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me, can't think of anything better.

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Better pick for this gw?

    a. baines arnie
    b. coleman lanzini

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Just Arnautovic. Not convinced that Baines return plus Palace at home would guarantee a CS for a poor Everton defence.

  21. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Need some advise peeps, 2FT's?

    Thoughts on this;

    a. Elliot > Lössl

    b. Stirling > D'Siva / Siggy / Wally?

    bearing in mind GW31 blank too!

    Cheers

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      a) looks good
      b) is a tough one, i wonder the same thing myself.

      how many players do you have for gw31 ?

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Impossible to say without knowing whether Sterling is fit or not and who's your other keeper. Just wait for Pep' presser before deciding.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yep probably best to be patient on that one. i would just hate to transfer sterling out and he ends up on the team sheet 🙂

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best option out of these for the team below? All for a hit.

    a. alli lingard > walcott arnie
    b. masuaku alli > schindler walcott
    c. masuaku lingard > schindler pritchard
    d. save

    ddg
    alonso vvd mariappa
    salah alli shaqiri la parra
    kane vardy firmino

    joel lingard francis masuaku

  23. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best one gw punts? So, pick two of these please...

    A. Mkhitaryan (WAT)
    B. Ramsey (WAT)
    C. Sane (sto)
    D. David Silva (sto)
    E. Mahrez (wba)

    Thanks.

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not enough funds for CE, but otherwise any combo of these players...

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd pick A and D, but they are all good options.

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        thanks...currently thinking to get C or E and one of A B D

  24. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    best attacking defender for gw31 capable of points in both attack and defence(other than coleman)
    a)pva
    b)steve cook
    c)ake
    d)bauer
    d)any hudders mid (dunno their stats)
    e)any other
    bringing one of them for a 4-point hit in gw31

  25. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    any update on Jones & Sterling?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Wait for the presser later on today

  26. Moses _H
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Schindler or Zanka for 31?

    1. rokonto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Zanka

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Schindler for the bps

  27. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I still have WC, BB, and TC. No FH availabe.

    When should I use each of those chips?

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/02/22/navigating-the-blanks-and-doubles-for-those-low-on-chips/

    that article doesn;t answer

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The article is intended to give you an understanding to help you to make up your own mind ... not tell you what to do 😉

  28. grayedog
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Planning for GW 31 (saving WC/FH), but short 3 players. 1 FT, 0.1 ITB.

    Pope (Adrian)
    Otamendi, Christensen, Jones, Mariappa, Hegazi
    Salah, Sterling, Walcott, Shaqiri, Stanislas
    Kane, Firmino, DCL

    For GW, short a GK, 1 DEF at a minimum, though DCL doesn't get much play.

    Not sure what to do. Have to be short 1 starter or take a -4 isn't worth 1 week...
    a) Nothing this week (hope Jones or Sterling play), then swap both for Mane+TBD GW31 DEF (who?)
    b) Jones for TBD GW31 DEF this week, Sterling for Mane next week
    c) Get a GK and punt on another position
    d) Swap Kane/GK or DEF next week for Callum Wilson/GW 31 GK or DEF...

    Lots of options so would love any thoughts/advice.

  29. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any trades for a hit? 3.8 ITB
    I am saving my FH chip for GW35. So far have 7 players for playing for GW31.

    Courtois
    VVD Alonso Fernandez
    Salah(vc) Siggy Walcott Shaqiri
    Kane(C) Firmino J.Ayew

    Bench: Dawson Mbemba RLC Adrian

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      mbemba to coleman on a free

  30. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking of 2 trades. Who will earn more points. Mounie or Coleman?

    a) Mbemba > Coleman
    or
    b) J.Ayew > Mounie