Pro Pundits - Andy

How a single Gameweek Bench Boost went better than expected

In Gameweek 27 I did something I’ve never done before in Fantasy Premier League. I used my Bench Boost in a single Gameweek.

As a Fantasy manager who is fairly set in their ways in terms of when to deploy the chips, this took me as far out of my comfort zone as was possible.

I wanted to use this article to reflect on whether I’d do something similar next season, and whether I have a different thought process now, compared to my previous point of view which was always to save Triple Captain, Bench Boost and Free Hit for managing blank and double Gameweeks only.

Using the Bench Boost early was a result of using the Wildcard early. My season was going from bad to worse and I felt I needed to change something. Whether or not I was right to Wildcard early is probably something that could be discussed in its own article, but because I had used it, it felt right to think about the Bench Boost, and as you can see it went pretty well.

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A 99-point score resulted in a green arrow taking me from a rank of 1,054,696 to 467,182. It’s still not great, and not where I want to be after Gameweek 38, but for now, I’ll take it.

I think the Bench Boost still remains the hardest chip to get right. You’re having to rely on four players who are likely the four worst players in your squad. Most of your transfers throughout the season are centered around improving your first eleven, and it’s not very often we’ll specifically make a move to improve the bench.

Because of that it always feels like using the Wildcard to set up the Bench Boost in the coming weeks is the easiest way, and that’s exactly what I did.

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There’s obviously some luck involved with every chip, a Bench Boost with Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) getting only his second goal of the season, as well as an assist and three bonus points, probably isn’t going to happen very often. But on the flip side I also Triple Captained Sadio Mané (£12.3m) in Gameweek 24, so maybe it was just luck evening itself out.

And it’s this luck that would make me still want to use the Bench Boost in a Double Gameweek nine times out of ten to allow those four players to have two chances at getting points.

Ultimately though, I think it comes down to when you play your Wildcard. I opted for a single Gameweek bench boost because I didn’t know what kind of state my team would be in by the time the big Double Gameweeks came around, and as I mentioned before, it’s not often we have spare transfers just to fix the bench.

This is the change in my thinking following this Gameweek. My strategy for the Bench Boost will simply be to use it soon after I Wildcard, whether that’s close to Double Gameweeks, or in a single Gameweek. I think there’s even an argument to use it in Gameweek 1, although you have other worries then, like potentially not knowing all the preferred starting elevens.

If you’ve recently used your Wildcard then I would still strongly suggest using your Bench Boost sooner rather than later if your squad allows you the opportunity. You can’t account for injuries, loss of form, and team changes that might affect your squad in seven or more weeks time when the first big Double Gameweek comes around. You’ll likely need to spend transfers on your first eleven, without needing to worry about the bench.

Gameweek 29 looks ideal for that and was a Gameweek I had considered instead of 27.

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  1. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    TAA - Robbo - Soy - Taylor
    Salah(C) - Maddi - Traore
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Bench: Cantwell, Kelly, KDB*

    GTG? Did Lundy → Taylor with my FT

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      good move and GTG

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate!

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Solid move, how did you get on this week rank buddy?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate! Responded further down 🙂

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all. Thoughts on where to use 2FT & 0.2m ITB. Rico, Cathcart, Foster and possibly Traore need to go? Thinking to make 1 FT on either Foster or Cathcart? Thoughts?

    Foster
    Rico - TAA - Saiss - Soy
    Salah - Cantwell - Martial - Traore
    Vardy - Ings

    (McGovern) Cathcart - Auba - KDB

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Do Rico + Cathcart → Lascelles + C.Taylor?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Gives you for GW28:

        Foster
        TAA - Saiss - Soy - Lascelles - Taylor
        Salah - Martial - Traore
        Vardy - Ings

        Cantwell first on bench. Much better I think.

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers will have a look

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on KDB to Bruno for free if City don't have a dgw?

    - Could be crazy, however as pointed on the Scoutcast, United have great fixtures upcoming (except for the City game)

    - Gives me cash to probably do Ings to Vardy if Vardy goes crazy against Norwich

    - Also I've got a decent chance to win the monthly prize for Feb in my cash leagues, (don't think I'll win the overall thing due to my rank) thus a decent chance to get some of my investment back.

    - Especially as I've also got Traore who I'm really not sure on if he'll start this week ) considering the monthly prize). Also there are no good options under 5.9m if I'd wanna move him on.

    - Will have to pay extra, but can get Kdb in for the doubles with free transfers later on. Have a good team value as well. Plus FH in the bank.

    Thoughts?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm selling if no news about dgw on friday. For me it means going from 442 to 343, this week i would get Jimenez and Barnes in and play them over Cantwell and Holgate for example. With those ManCity fixtures i think two mid priced players will score more than KDB and cheap def.

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I really don’t think you should bin off KDB.

      He’s the top scorer in the game and I wouldn’t be surprised if he remains there at the end of the season.

      I really regret selling him in GW17 and not swallowing my pride and buying him back early. It’s easily cost me 60 points without captain bonus.

      He’s a season keeper, he’s not someone to “play the game” with bringing in and out for fixtures.

      This year he was a bargain at 9.5m, but like many I didn’t bring him in for fear of injury and Pep rotation. Next year he’ll be over 10 again and straight in my side next to Salah and TAA almost regardless of price.

      Plenty have tried to be too clever with him, not having him when we clearly should have.

    3. Holding Matip
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno has played 2 GWs. KDB has consistently been a point scorer for 28 GWs, and is one of the highest scoring mids in the game. Madness.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The problem for me is that Derby. It isn't any better for Bruno than it is for KdB. Yes, I have even thought about KdB to Bruno/Barnes + Ings to Vardy for -8, but risks outweigh benefits imo.

  4. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Folks. Question, anyone here uses Excel to analyse your mini league’s opponents?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      sounds like a total waste of time

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😆 True

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Where have you been?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          busy with life

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Lol, well good to see you back 😉

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              just popping in

  5. jamie1972
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings & Henderson to Vardy & Pope

    For a -4

    Gives me a playing keeper in 31, which kind of negates the hit

    Hendo's fixtures ain't great and I I have McCarthy to play until Pope's fixtures turn....

    Feels right, is it?

    1. Johnny Drama
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings fixtures though?

      1. jamie1972
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Vs Vardy's?

        Feel like Ings has had his purple patch now. Plus Saints look all but safe, might lose some intensity?

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Redmond injury is the concern for me.

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So should there be a DGW for City in 29, get triple City then blank GW31...

    More blanks possible too.

    So hits to bring in players for blanking City assets otherwise having to field bench fodder?

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not for me unless injuries guarantee some double starters eg Kun or Jesus,

    2. jamie1972
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not with Pep's roulette selection's

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson to goal and keep KdB, FH31, WC32 or 33.

  7. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder to get in for under 10 million?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison or Bruno

    2. gergin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison

      1. Mattymo23
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Even with those fixtures?

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender for 5.0?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Take a punt on Reece James? Otherwise go with Boly/Saiss/Soy

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What’s a red arrow? 😎

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      6 in a row? Good going 😉

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not small ones either!

  10. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tammy injured AGAIN?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Limped off yesterday

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond > Armstrong or Snodgrass?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Armstrong

  12. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2G guys?

    McCarthy
    TAA Dunk Lascelles
    Salah(c) Bruno Cantwell Doucou
    Ings Jim Bobby

    Henderson Catchart Rico KDB

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

  13. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Options here? 1FT 1.0 itb
    Pope
    Doherty TAA lascelles Williams Egan*
    Salah KDB* Saka* Grealish* Mahrez*
    Jimenez Firmino Ings

    Thinking grealish for Barnes then KDB/mahrez out for a hit

    I have Wc, BB and FH lett. Thinking of Fh in 31

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, those are the moves. Would drop Mahrez.

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno? Rich? Other shouts?

  14. Memorable FPL Hauls
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As we're heading into Chip season, with multiple DGWs and BGWs, which FPL hauls from the past are the most memorable for you?

    Aguero's 5 against Newcastle maybe?

    Arshavin's big return against Liverpool?

    Which scores do you remember most?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez v Norwich

      1. Two Popes and a Gazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely this. But which time?

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez dgw haul, 25 points (i think) triple captained.

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here. I definitely TCed him.

      2. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        One of my only TC successes. It was a tasty one though.

    3. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know if it counts but Kane's back to back hat tricks were remarkable and no surprise I had him for neither

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo vs Hull Nov 2008 - day before I got married.

    5. Lord Heskey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Triple captained aguero vs newcastle 75 points then did it again year after nice 51 points
      Guy is an absolute legend

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Josh King a couple of years ago in the big blank GW - got him in at the last minute for a hit reluctantly, and then he missed an early penalty. Was ready to smash my computer up, and then he went on to score a hat-trick 😀

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This was a great one actually!

        Took a 16 point hit that week and came out on top.

        King was a huge part of that.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Did you actually come out on top? People with better planning would have leapfrogged your poor planning

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Big enough green arrow off a 16 point hit, would call that a decent return.

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              So you beat the masses but the skilled FPL players.. you lost points

              1. andy85wsm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Wildrover really got to you 😆

                It was a 10,070 Gameweek Rank off the back of a 16 point hit. I'd say I did okay...

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  GW rank doesn’t factor hits.. probably 1 million plus due to poor planning

                  1. andy85wsm
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Given it was 3 years ago forgive me if I can't remember absolutely every score from the millions of other FPL players.

                    16 point hit.
                    50k rank jump to 71k

                    If that's a bad week then I wonder if you'll ever be positive about anything, seems unlikely 🙂

                    1. Marmalade Forest
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Do you keep a spreadsheet of all your past teams, scores and positions?

                      1. andy85wsm
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        I don't but always wish I'd started doing that years ago.

                        In this case the Twitter search function is pretty good and I went back to check my live stream at the time to see the rank boost

                      2. Now I'm Panicking
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 1 month ago

                        He has it laminated

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            A real love/hate relationship with young Andrew you've got going on here today 😆

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              ‘Pro pundits’ need to be accountable

              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I'm sure he will be in tears at your opinion when cashing his cheque.

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  His cheque? I make half a million a year.. 😆

                  1. Now I'm Panicking
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    Ok...……...

                  2. Goonsquad245
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    You are living proof that money isn’t everything

                    1. Gnu
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      😆 😆 😆

                  3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 1 month ago

                    What does a 13 year old even spend half a million on?

                    1. Pras (FPL)
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Improving the basement - neon lights, tissue paper, spy goggles etc

                2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Not as much as the people who are paying that cheque 😆

              2. The Mighty One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                This is a reasonable statement.

        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          not my highest but it was one of the best feelings, after that horror start and then boom. If i remember correctly, Lukaku also did haul that week and i had both. Also had double Eve def which i also if memorey serves me right also kept cs?

          VVD 20 pointer at the end of last season was fun, after i missed that Alonso haul a couple of years back, i love those defenders hauls.

    7. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Berbatov's 5 goals in a DGW too

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Went to that - guess I didn't have him in my team then though.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I was at that 7-1 game as well - was great fun - in my wisdom decided to captain Arteta that weekend instead of nani though (Nani VC)

          Everton had a lovely home fixture vs whipping boys West brom & Mikel was in decent form & dominating all set pieces

          Cue West brom winning 4-1 away from home & arteta getting sent off lol

          Somewhat bizarrely - that season is still my only top 1k finish though

      2. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That annoyed me.

        Wanted to captain him but wasn't confident he would play both games so captained Nani instead!

        Nani did get 11 points but Berbatov smashed it

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Try doing the same and being a Blackburn fan at the same time!

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ouch...

            Was Blackburn and Blackpool if memory serves me right?

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              He scored 5 just against Blackburn

              1. andy85wsm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Ah yes...

                I'm almost certain there was a DGW where he scored 5 goals across the matches too. Blackpool was one of the games

    8. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero 5 against Newcastle
      Sanchez v West Ham away in 16/17

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        and Josh King in 16/17 bad gameweek where he missed a penalty but still hauled.

    9. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez on dgw TC.
      Saalh vs Watford
      Taa vs Leicester this season.
      (Shall i add a future one ? Taa mega haul vs Watford this upcoming GW 😉 )

      1. Met Eish
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That TAA vs Leicester whipped my butt.

        I took him out that week.

        My rival had him on the bench (but played his Bench Boost).

        I am exactly 21 points behind him, it haunts me every week 🙁

    10. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Josh King.. only good one

    11. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Berbatov 5(?) against Blackburn just after Christmas. My rival had just WC’d him out.

    12. Alton E.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe 5 goals vs Wigan

    13. Met Eish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Theo Walcott's 4 vs Newcastle.

      I captained him - was glorious.

      1. Le Bluff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I did the same. Propelled my into the top 5k from about 10k. Delighted.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Me too! Was out picking up a Chinese takeaway as all the goals went in. Heard most of them on the car radio 😀

      3. LSK
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same! Had Demba Ba as well that game and I think he got a brace. Only ever top 1k finish and I’m sure that game played a huge part

    14. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero's 5 goals - I had him triple captain, ended up winning all my cash leagues and finished my highest ever rank!

    15. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wijnaldum scores 4 for Newcastle v Norwich. He is my captain and helps me win £1000 manager of the month in UFPL. Doesn't get much better than that 🙂

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I also Captained Aguero for his 5 in the same month. I think Kane also got me a Capt hatty that month.

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Never knew that..... "yawn" 😆 😆

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I may have let it slip once or twice 😉

    16. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez hatty against Swansea and Lukaku’s 4 against Bournemouth are a couple of my favourites

    17. DaftKing
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic (C) - 1 goal, 4 assists - 46 points
      8-0 vs Sunderland
      Also had Pelle for a brace to make it even sweeter.

    18. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A few not been mentioned... Lukaku hat-trick at Sunderland on a Monday night, Mahrez opening day brace in 2015/16 when he was still relatively unknown (got me off to a cracking start), Sanchez (c) haul on Boxing Day when many rivals captained Giroud instead who got sent off leaving them with -4, and more recently Sterling (C) hat-trick vs Watford last year.

    19. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane being benched by many in his first season (I think) when he was around the £5m mark and getting a tidy haul was nice!

    20. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was in school when Fabregas got his 24 point DGW, half my class captained him and were gloating for the whole day before Rooney one-upped him with 32 the next day

    21. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun 5 was nice. But others had him also. My brother was once maverick and gave armband to Tosun who braced. My C Salah scored four or was it 3+1 😉

    22. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      had both the 5 goal captains - Defoe & Kun

    23. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah against Watford two years ago. It was BGW and I played free hit and notched up my perosnal best result in SGW - 115.
      Lukaku's demolition of Bournemouth was also nice.
      Alonso two goals and CS against Leicester and recently also TAA against Leicester. Kane hatrick versus Stoke.

    24. Badgevilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      April 2015 Double Gameweek Villa 3-3 QPR

      I had Benteke and Matt Phillips

      Benteke got a hat-trick and Phillips got a goal and two assists.

      My score that week was 125 highest I've ever gotten.

      Was in NY at the time at a friends wedding and didn't get to see matches etc so when i looked in my team i couldn't believe it.

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I also had this combo or perhaps Austin over Benteke. Such a buzz when budget players go nuts in a DGW.

    25. tg04
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Showing my age but my first season playing FPL in 2006/7, Friedel double penalty save and clean sheet for Blackburn.

    26. thes7s
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      QPR and Villa DGW, had Austin and Benteke(c). 1st game Austin hit a hattrick and Benteke got a goal. They squared up for the second game and reciprocated. Also I remember Phillips getting 21 pts from midfield

    27. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I remember few years ago when Villa and QPR had DGW...Austin(c) and Benteke brought in a lot of points that week.

      Also, that DGW where Suarez and Yaya got around 25pts each...my biggest score ever with 184 pts.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Remember that Villa QPR one too - it wasn't live on telly and I avoided the score until the 30 minute highlights on Sky later that night - was a very pleasurable experience watching the goals rain in virtually non-stop.

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I went OR2 that night thanks mainly to those two...14/15 season.

    28. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez dgw haul (tc)
      Aguero 5 goals vs Newcastle (c)

    29. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sane TC for 3 points, last season.

    30. KIRA
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah 29 pt's, LIV Vs WAT , 17/3/2018

    31. Matjes_taet
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Normally i had bad luck with TC, BB etc
      .
      But remember some good moments with D.Payet.
      The only guy i owned in the right moments.

    32. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Some weird ones have stuck in my head.

      Phil Jones was an OOP defender classed as a mid but he was playing def mid so everyone dismissed him as a poor option. He scored in a 1-0 win, possibly against Blackburn? got a 15 pointer. I remember him pointing to SAF who was in the stand for some reason (touchline ban?) and SAF gave him a big thumbs up. I cheered like a United fan that evening (the shame).

      Baines (c) scored twice Vs Aston Villa, no CS boohoo.
      Salah Vs Watford but everyone was on that one.
      Costa (c) 2 goals and assist Vs Swansea, everyone was on someone else, prob Aguero.
      Cuellar to Sessegnon, last minute of a Sunderland DGW, I had neither but it was the best moment on FFS ever.
      Drogba/Lampard/Malouda triple up.
      Arteta/ Tim Cahill double up.
      Aguero (c) 5 goals Vs Newc

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

        Think the Phil Jones one was against Villa. It was a 17.30 Saturday evening fixture. Watched it with my grandad and had to bite my tongue when he scored as my rival had him and I didn’t.

    33. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Random one, from way back...probably 07-08 season or so.

      Brought in a cheap defender from Reading (back when 4.0 defenders actually played!). He looked lively at both ends of the pitch.

      Started him next GW hoping for a cleansheet. Scoreline was 2-1. Checked the stats and he scored both goals!

      Andre Bikey!

    34. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero captain vs Newcastle and Spurs.

      Van Persie captain vs Blackburn?

      Benteke DGW captain along with Charlie Austin. I think it was 6 goals between them. Plus Matt Phillips.

      Sanchez captain vs West Ham.

      Kane back to back hat tricks.
      Yaya Toure DGW captain.

      Suarez captain vs Norwich everytime.

    35. Samurai Blue
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The common ones:
      Kun 5 goals vs Newcastle.
      Salah vs Watford 29pts.
      Benteke/Austin in Villa vs QPR.

      But personally these were the most satisfying:
      Clint Dempsey(c) hat-trick for Fulham vs Newcastle back in 2011 or 2012.
      Hull City had a double gameweek (forgot the opponents) and I got McShane (2 clean sheets) and Dame N'Doye (if I spelled that correctly) as captain scoring a brace in the first game.

    36. Jakedmat01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      best ever moment TC'd Aguero in my first season playing (didn't really know what I was doing) in THAT 5 goal haul vs Newcastle think he scored 75 points on his own...

    37. scottmac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Theo Walcott's hattrick and 2 assists v Newcastle. Monster haul

    38. Dynamomi
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/spieltag/wettbewerb/GB1/saison_id/2009/spieltag/11 I captained Stevie G for an easy fixture at Fulham. For some reason, I made Graham Alexander VC. Luckiest haul ever.

    39. Ragin Cajun
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Remember captaining Defoe for his 25 point haul against Wigan. Sanchez TC for 75 points was great and captained both of Sterling’s 21point hauls against Watford and Southampton last season.

    40. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Berbatov 5 goal haul capped against Blackburn

    41. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not an individual performance per se, but I scored 203 pts in a DGW 3 seasons ago playing BB. Sanchez got a huge haul, as did Azpilicurta.

      That kind of score seems to be the exception rather than the norm, however, since I haven’t come anywhere close to it since, with the DGW/BB combo bringing nothing but disappointment.

    42. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The sweetest are the ones where you're the only one getting that haul's points between close friends.
      I remember Lukaku's 4 captained goals v BOU.
      King's hat trick.
      Sanchez's captained hat trick v WHU.
      Alonso's 2 goals + CS v LEI.

      Also remember the big MCI triple captain fails, compared to TC Mane last season v HUD & TC Salah this one in the dgw.

    43. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Bobby Chalrton's hat trick against Newcastle

    44. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Aston Villa Benteke's hattrick against QPR where Austin also scored a brave against Villa, in the 2015/2016 season.

      Babanla different'als!

  15. Hands Guber
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I don't know why, and I'm not saying it's rational, but the fact that people announce themselves in order of seniority on the Scoutcast wrecks my head. Let's do away with this nonsense and just announce in the order they appear - everyone should have the same merit with experience and knowledge.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Never noticed that - more to that cult than just facial hair.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It seems like a minor thing but honestly people always forget which order they're supposed to say hello in so it's easier just to have a order in which things are done.

      It's not really a seniority thing.

    3. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      never really been bothered with this, it's always Joe who starts anyway so it's really just the order of the other 2 so not that big a deal imo

  16. sentagoda
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 ft please help

    McCarty ( button )

    Tanganga , TAA, J. Gomez , Holgate, B.Williams

    Salah, L.Moura,Martial, KDB, Cantwell

    Abraham, Auba, Ings

    W h a t to do.

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas out, Abraham out.

  17. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How we all feeling ahead of 28?

    Pretty confident myself (announce 25 pointer):

    mccarthy
    TAA - lascelles - saiss
    salah(c) - mane - maddison - martial
    vardy - ings - long

    button - williams - mahrez - lundy

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good team. Surprised to see Long though

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Got onto Shane Long last week, he's already paid off my trust the gw just gone.

        Decent stats too, and creating more chances than Ings.

        Happy days!

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice side, besides Long despite him working recently.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        cheers pal

      2. Almathkourq8
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Jealous of this team .. GTG

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          cheers

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Redmond injury could be the cause for Long being that good, just like formation change to Jota.

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You’ve played WC? Ouch.. 4/10

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        We're not all template

        I'll make the changes I need to make when it comes to BB, don't worry.

    4. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Actually quite like the Southampton double-up.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers bud

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would captain Vardy myself

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Or even Mane

  18. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rival who is 60 points ahead of me has 5 players not playing this week. I'm going to get rid of Grealish. My rival has Martial and I'm tempted to go for him as well so that he can't pull away if Martial does well. Is this a good tactic or should I get Bruno or Maddison?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Maddison

    2. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get Bruno.

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What you are saying makes sense. Get Martial and do him on the other players.

    4. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    5. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds reasonable...if you think that your other differentials could do well that cover him with Martial...if you wanna risk a bit then go Fernandes

  19. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    You guys with WC, BB and FH left. What is your initial plan?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FH-34, WC-36, BB-37

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What players are you transfering in for 31?

        And whats the main reason for not going WC 32/33, BB34, FH37?

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Main reason for doing BB in 37 is this is likely to be the big DGW, whereas GW34 is likely to be the smaller DGW. In other words, maximise the profit with BB on a bigger DGW. Fixtures still need to be confirmed so it is all hypothetical.

          I am not targeting any FTs in particular in preparation for 31 simply because we don't know for certain who blanks yet. Had to do some bench fodder wankery (Lundy → C.Taylor) so made sense to go for a player who I know for certain will have a game in 31. Not looking to do any major shifts though for 31. Will do my best, take the red arrow on the chin, and make up the points on the DGW34.

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No plan at the moment, which is an issue.

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Me too... really want to decide wheter I FH 31 or 37

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FH 31/34 depends on how FA Cup goes
      WC 36
      BB 37

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Is it normally better to FH in 31 if there is few numbers of fixtures?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Depends if you have planned poorly

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I want to save FH until 24, but is going to be a struggle not to use it in 31 if Liverpool lose to Chelsea in the Cup.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *34

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          *and win , not lose. I'm going to stop posting on this comment now 🙂

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Was confused initially since I was like "you have triple Pool already surely".. 😀

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Surprised I got "Liverpool" right to be honest 😆

    5. Rossonero
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No plan, just happy that i have all of them.

      If Liverpool doesn't blank in 31 than i won't use FH that GW as should be pretty easy to get a decent team.

      Will i do WC+BB in 33/34 or 37 will depend on how good DGW 34 will be...i always try to BB earlier as in GW 37 we could have a limited number of teams still fighting for something .

  20. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT here. Suggestions? Been so average recently.

    Guaita 4.0
    TAA Stevens* Holgate Lascelles Tanganga
    Salah Mane KDB* Grealish* Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    1. Almathkourq8
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma
      Grealish to who!

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        McNeil a shout at this rate, tricky next few fixtures though.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fix Guita better than burning.

  21. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Got 2 FT, 0.2m ITB and no idea what to do. I was weighing up Egan > Saiss but with Spurs in place Egan's blank and despite 3 CS in a row, I feel like it's a bit sideways. The issue is that 2 points could be better than none if Williams doesn't play for me. Traore > Barnes has potentially been scuppered by his 45mins last GW.

    What would you do with this lot?

    McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Egan (Lascelles Williams)
    Salah KDB Martial Traore (Hayden)
    Auba Jimi Ings

    Please help!

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Your move is a good one.
      Even this week Wolves decent chance of a CS.

  22. Almathkourq8
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everyone!!

    Grealish to Maddison or Barnes or Bruno?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hello. Barnes.

    2. Hands Guber
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get Bruno my chief.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno for me

    4. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

    5. Almathkourq8
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you guys

  23. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions for tonight's game? Madrid win the first tie I reckon.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 or 2-1, how did you get on this week rank buddy?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Slid down even further mate 😀 465K now. I've seen you got a nice green arrow your way 🙂 Well done!

        1. Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah mate, wasn’t a bad week, saved by pool assets once more! Good luck this week!

          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You too buddy! Will compare and contrast again next week no doubt 😀

            1. Rhodes your boat
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Certainly! Have dendo playing this week most likely so not expecting much aha

    2. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1-2

  24. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Djenepo
    B) Westwood
    C) Mooy

    1. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      None

  25. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs 0m itb

    a) Grealish to McNeil
    b) Stevens to Taylor/Saiss

    Pope
    Rico, VVD, TAA, Soyuncu
    Maddison, Traore, Salah
    Vardy, Ings, Jiminez

    4m, Stevens, Grealish, KDB

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When are we likely to find out about City doubles?

    Considering KDB, Redmond > Bruno, Martial. Thoughts?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      City vs Arsenal, could be announced this GW if Arsenal are knocked out of Europa tomorrow
      or
      City vs Chelsea, could be announced next GW if one or both of them win their FA Cup 5th round ties next week

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  27. Dennis System
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT not sure if I need/want to do anything:

    McCarthy
    TTA - VVD - Saiss - Tanganga
    Mane - Martial - Mooy
    Jota - DCL - Ings
    Bench: Mcgovern/Manquillo*/De Bruyne/Grealish

    5.9m in the bank

    Tempted to do Grealish to someone so I can sub Tanganga, not keen on Harvey Barnes, any other suggestions? Soy in for Manquillo?

  28. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which teams have a blank gameweek 31?
    Please help

    1. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will be confirmed after FA Cup next week.

  29. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Right my best options:

    a) KDB + Mahrez --> Mane & Bruno
    B) KDB + Grealish --> Mane & Bruno
    C) Mahrez + Grealish --> Mane & Barnes/Maddison

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

    Anyone getting on Chelsea now?

    Tammy possibly injured (pulled up in warm down apparently).
    Giroud at 6.5 and James interest me if so.

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am intrigued by Reece James but that's about it to be fair.