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Scoutcast Episode 285 – Chipper

Chip strategy has been all the talk of the Fantasy community over the last week.

The results of the FA Cup fifth-round ties would have firmed up the approaches of some Fantasy managers towards the Free Hit, Bench Boost, Triple Captain and Wildcard chips – though caused uncertainty among others.

With Joe away on a mid-season break, David, Az and Luke share their thoughts on how to navigate Blank Gameweeks 31 and 33 and how they plan to capitalise on the likely Double Gameweeks of 32 and 35.

Our trio of Scoutcasters also examine the options available to Fantasy managers who have used one or more of their chips already.

One player who will be particularly affected by the Blanks and Doubles is Sergio Aguero, so Luke, Az and David discuss whether ditching the Argentinean striker – or performing the “hokey cokey” with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – remains a viable option given how in form the premium Manchester City forward is.

Continuing their discussion on the Blank Gameweeks, our panel muse on whether any out-of-sorts Chelsea assets are worthy of consideration given that the Blues are now guaranteed a fixture in Gameweeks 31 and 33.

The crew then finish off with a detailed look at their Gameweek 27 transfer moves, captaincy decisions, differential picks and clean sheet prospects.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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

It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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  1. andrewe63
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ludicrous the amount of people taking 4, 8 point hits to fill their Blank week starting x1 with dross.

    Entertaining players they wouldn't touch with a scoutcast bargepole a few weeks ago yet now these B rated players have been elevated to the status of point machines. They won't suddenly burst into life just because you want them to.

    Potty

    1. AndyCook
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree that you need to target the right players and leave the rest. I remember a few years ago where you scored well if you had King and that was about it.

        1. andrewe63
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's like sticking lipstick on a pig.

          1. Je suis le chat
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Or polish on a third. I'm happy to chance a few cheapie who also play gw31.

        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Pretty much. There will be a few players who do very well. If you manage to get them you won't need a full 11 or even 10.

          1. andrewe63
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Get the captain right and that could be the peg that your hat hangs on?

            There's probably a core of around 7 players that will be in the vast majority of teams. Taking hits to cram dross into the line-up will be of little benefit most likely.

            I talked myself out of the Auba/Kun Hokey-cokey because it isn't worth the hit and the nonsense of getting him back for next week. It's more about week 27 than week 31 or 33 right now.

      • Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m just removing my fodder for other fodder

        Expception of a couple where I won’t lose value for the WC

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Buying tickets for the raffle and all that.

        Don't think a -4 (-2 😉 ) is the worst thing in the world if it allows you to field 11 this week and get a player in that plays in the both later blanks.

        Potty fodder doesn't need to be played every week from now till BGW33

        1. andrewe63
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          BGW 33 so far away, and besides, when Rafa is smiling his chops off at 90 mins with the score at 0-0 and a valuable point in the bag, Rondon will fall from a present rose-tinted lofty height 😉

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            There’s potty and then there’s Rondon 😉

            I’d prefer to look at King/Wilson closer to the blanks than a Newcastle attacker.

            1. andrewe63
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Me too to be honest. Week 31 fixtures looks dire and hardly warrant a rise in your pulse-rate.

              Salah TC captain against Fulham- -, job done 😉

            2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I'm excited by a Newcastle attacker for some reason like the abandonment of Victorian principals by the nightclub girls parading along the Tyne.

              1. andrewe63
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Why did they abandon Victoria Principal anyway, and what was she doing in Newcastle on a Friday night?

                She used to get me excited. Oh those Sallad days!

                1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  We are old. we should be depressed. 😆

    2. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Formnext 2 GW’s....

      A) Lascelles
      B) TAA

      Thanks

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

        TAA takes Lpool spot when you may want Mane (presuming you have Robbo and Mo)

      2. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

      3. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think I would punt on A actually. Definitely if you have Robbo.

      4. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chances Sterling starts v WHU and BOU next week?

      Thinking of risking FTing him out for gw31 player

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Depends if he starts the cup final.

        1. Concrete
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I don’t think he will.

          I think it’ll be Sane and Mahrez to start

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            If he doesn't I'd say there's a great chance he plays both of the league games but personally I think Pep will play his strongest team. It's still a trophy.

          2. Dosh
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sane and Mahrez in a cup final!!?

      2. AndyCook
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Both those fixtures shout points though.

        • Arctic_Orangutans
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          There’s no way he won’t start the final imo

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This^

        • Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I don't think he sane, sterling or kun will play both tbh

        • The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm doing the opposite...getting Sterling next GW

      3. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Any of these worth a hit...

        A) Rose -> Pereira
        B) Firmino -> PEA

        Any thoughts?

        1. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Tough one probably yes really like pereia move

          1. Fernando Torres
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yh I am tempted, Firmino -> PEA or wait for Kane next week?

      4. Smokey_Lowkey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I am considering TAA - > Pereira/Lascelles (currently doubling up on LIV defence). Have 6 GW31 starters as of right now, so can potentially build towards 10 for free. Can also bring in Mane this way if needs be...

        Does this make sense, or best to swap out a non-GW31 starter instead..?

      5. Benditlike
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Top 3 players to get for GW31 (excuding Liverpool players)?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          In my opinion Anderson Pereira Wilson (King if Wilson not fit)

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            agreed

        2. Benditlike
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. Think im doing Richarlison > Anderson this gw. Also have Digne and dont want two Everton

      6. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Guaita
        Robbo Pereira Doherty
        Son Salah Pogba Anderson
        Rashford Jimenez Auba
        (Button - Camarasa - TAA - AWB)

        Right starters/benchers?
        Best captain?
        Feels good to get shot of Richarlison.

        1. AndyCook
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Set up well. I’d captain Aubameyang, Son had been scoring but Spurs haven’t been blowing teams away

          • dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Looks good. Auba captain- perhaps AWB first on bench

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Ok - yes might do that.

        2. fridge
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Foster
          AWB. Robbo. Doherty. Bednarek
          Salah. Pogba. Son
          Rashford. Jiminez

          Speroni** Hazard** Digne** Kamara ** Rich**

          2 FT, 2.3 ITB

          A) Rich > Fanderson & save a FT
          B) Something else?

        3. makaveli123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Getting rid of Sane and Richarlison. Any tips on some decent replacements? Own Salah and Son.

          1. Kryten
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Barnes, maddison if fit maybe rondon if you move things around, you have pogba too I assume ?

        4. Tmel
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Richarlison >

          a) Fanderson
          b) Barnes
          c) Fraser

          1. Kryten
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That's tough no idea maybe Anderson now Arnie is back

        5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Chelsk 0 Malmo 0 😆

        6. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How long until proper mohawks are back in fashion? Footballers' hair is heading in that direction. We're already at the Hairy Potato Mr Grasshead stage. Or will it end up being more of a small groomed beard on top of a bald head?

          Interesting game.

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Exactly what I was thinking.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Fools never differ

              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Birds of leather stick together.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Birds of lather bathe togather

                  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I need a cold shower.

        7. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Still stuck on Auba or Laca 🙁

        8. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Emery on Koscielny "I hope he's ok for Sunday"

          That's him out then

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Either that or he’s hoping he’s OK

          2. L S P
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            here's hoping. i hear he has more shots on target than Anderson in the last 6 gws.

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Well he's scored 2 goals so that goes without saying

        9. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Think I’m going to Build my team for 31 then FH in 32.

          My team as it stands.
          Fabianski
          Robertson, TAA,Periera, Doherty
          Salah,Son, Pogba,Jota,
          Aubamayang,Rashford

          Hamer, AWB,Groß,Kamara 1FT 3.3m itb.

          Dispensable players that I plan to shift and not lose too much value.
          AWB,Jota,Groß,Kamara and Aubamayang.
          This week. Save. AWB as back up on the bench.

          5FT’s upto GW 31.
          5 gw 31 players as it stands. Plus 4 for the blanks and Aguero as the planned 5 transfers will give me 9 starters for 31.
          Not decided on the 4 gw31 players yet. Probably Anderson,Luiz and Bournemouth players.
          How does that sound?

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You are fine. I have less players and doing FH32

          2. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            My plan too most probably

        10. Concrete
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          EFL Cup minutes for City’s threesome. Hoping to find some sort of indication for Sunday as I have Sterling and doubting his minutes for the next two Prem games.

          Sterling not started an EFL fixture this season but has been subbed on
          Sane rested a lot two but this can be down to his Prem form at the time and Mendys injury meaning he was important (at that time)
          Mahrez has played the most minutes

          Conclusion: Pep roulette?

          V Oxford

          Sterling - 35 min (sub)
          Sane - 0 min
          Mahrez - 86 min

          V Fulham

          Sterling - 0 mins
          Sane - 90 mins
          Mahrez - 12 mins

          V Leicester

          Sterling - 34 mins (sub)
          Sane - 0min
          Mahrez - 120min

          V Burton

          Sterling - 0min. 0min
          Sane - 66min. 0 min
          Mahrez - 90mins. 90min

        11. Monya Meow Meow
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Been some worrying news about Camarasa floating around.
          Too much of a risknto put him 1st on bench with Doh on field?
          Or is Bednarek better lol...

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This is structured
            like a poem
            But it doesn't
            Rhyme

        12. Fernando Torres
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thoughts on this...

          Pereira + Auba IN

          Rose + Firmino OUT

          -8.

        13. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Arnie or Anderson?

          1. QUEN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Anderson for me.

        14. QUEN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Sane Llorente to mane and Rondon

          For a -4

          Sound sensible?

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            would do it

        15. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How much players do you got from the MANU and LIV game?

          1. QUEN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            4

        16. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If that was a cat, we'd be allowed to see it causing a fuss

        17. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone with all chips left, and not going for the template strategy of FH32 WC34 BB35 TC36? Seems like everyone is going this route.

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yep

        18. dermiemac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The mp3 link is an old one, could it get amended? Sorry if this has been pointed out before!