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Scoutcast Episode 323 – Reacting to the Double and Blank Gameweeks

This week is pivotal for Fantasy managers as they look to navigate their way through a tricky set of fixtures as the season nears its conclusion.

The midweek announcement of a Double Gameweek 29 for Manchester City and Arsenal is among the key developments that our Scoutcast trio of Joe, Pranil (Lateriser12) and Az discuss in this busy episode of the Scoutcast.

They are also keeping a close eye on how Blank Gameweek 31 is shaping up, with this latest episode broadcast on Tuesday during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup .

The deployment of chips will clearly be crucial in the Gameweeks ahead, so our trio look to cover as many permutations as they can.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of other topics to consider, including the ‘form versus fixtures’ debate that Southampton and Everton’s strikers are creating.

Teams and players who are highly motivated also come under scrutiny, with relegation and European places still up for grabs. In contrast, those already dreaming of their holidays are also debated in their chat.

The ‘Rough with the Smooth’ round-up of your Gameweek 28 scores focuses on how Leicester’s wavering form has been a hindrance for some and a blessing to others.

Az takes his turn to pick a differential, with a former favourite firmly in his sights.

Clean sheets get an airing and the Scoutcast crew round up proceedings with a look at their transfer and captaincy plans for Gameweek 29.

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BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

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  1. The Prophet
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody know if Auby goes up in value tonight or can I relax on my decisions till tomorrow??

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

      Looks like possibly going up

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      doubt it, doesn't seem that way

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

    Which option is better
    A: Traore and Ings to Auba and 4.6 Mid (-4)
    B: Kelly to Doherty FT
    C: Ings to Jota FT

    Have Jiminez
    Thx

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

      A with Saka sounds fun

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      b probably

      wouldn't play a 4.6m

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez is wasting chances?

  4. leocarter27
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one?

    A) O'Connell (Nor H)
    B) Boly (Bri H)
    C) Barnes (AV H)
    D) Martial (Mci H)

    Thanks

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

    Alonso’s points per minute is off the charts! Sneaky differential

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am punting on him, fingers crossed he keeps his place

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

    mooy tammy perez -> saka rich jota for -4?
    already have pepe for dgw

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

    I have a fairly "template" team but just De Bruyne as a DGW player this week. Only realistic way of adding Aubameyang is to take at least a -8. Should have 7/8 players currently playing GW31. I have a Wildcard, Free hit and Bench boost. Two options I'm looking at are below. Should I...

    A) Take the hits for DGW29 with just a couple of DGW players, WC GW32, BB GW34, FH GW37
    B) WC for DGW29 with 4/5 DGW players (and prepare for GW31, no hits involved), FH GW34, BB GW37
    C) Something else? Please advise.

    Appreciate any thoughts as I'm guessing many are having similar thought processes 🙂

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just ignore the DGW and prepare for 31
      Arsenal suck
      West Ham are in decent form
      No one particularly exciting/nailed for Man City outside of KDB

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

        I'm a sucker for a DGW! It feels wrong to just ignore. Are people (not you exactly!) just saying things like "ignore it", "two players is enough" etc just because it's an inconvenient DGW to have. I can't help but feel if these two had a DGW in the larger DGWs of the season people would be getting 3/4 players. Arghhhhhh I don't know.

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly the same boat, it's so tricky!

  8. Jamie1990
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When would you all use your chips, I still have them all intact and have no idea when to use them.

    Also what should I do with this team?
    Pope Button
    Trent VVD Soyuncu EStevens Williams
    De Bruyne Salah Barnes Bruno Dendoncker
    Jiminez Vardy Ings

  9. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On WC, what would you change?

    Pope - McCarthy
    Robbo - TAA - Doherty - Taylor - Cathcart
    Salah - KdB - Sarr - Saka - (X 6.4m)
    Jota - Jimenez - Auba

    - Would give me KdB, Auba and Saka for double.
    - Already 10 players for BGW 31
    - Whos Mr. X, up to 6.4m or pick just cheap fodder?

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

      Prob Grealish

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

        Or fodder and move Cathcart to Alonso

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

          Alonso isnt playing GW31.

    2. Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks nice but I’d probs have DCL over double wolves up top

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

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Egan lascelles Williams
    KDB Salah Bruno Barnes Saka
    Ings Jimenez Firmino

    1 ft, 1.8 itb

    Early thoughts? Wc, fh, bb left

    6 players for GW31 rn, with 3 transfers... Very tempted to do Firmino>Auba (c) this week anyway.

    What chip strategy for this squad?

  11. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, 1 FT and 2m ITB. Which move looks best

    A Lund > Doherty
    B Vardy > Jota
    C Ings > Jota
    D Vardy & Lund > Auba & Saiss for a minus 4 hit

    Guaita
    TAA / Robbo / Webster
    Salah / KDB / Barnes / Traore
    Vardy / Jimi / Ings

    Button / Cantwell / Williams / Lund

  12. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore (5th mid) -> Saka,
    Vardy -> Auba for -4?

  13. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Schmeichel
    Taa Egan Fernandez
    Mane Traore Salah KDB
    DCL Aubameyang jota

    Subs
    Button Lascelles William's Cantwell

    Is doing traore to sarr worth it for -4 considering I will likely be priced out after tomorro.

  14. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy (Martin)
    TAA Doherty Alonso
    KDB(c) Bruno Mané Sarr
    Jimi Vardy Ings

    Barnes Ritchie Williams

    Play Barnes (AVL) or Sarr (cry)?

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if kdb will play false 9 v united like he did in the cup?

    Hard to know who to capt out of him and auba

    Kdb well rested and guess he starts both gw29 games but hard to know....

  16. Mata of opinion
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy Firmino Traore> Auba DCL Sarr. For - 4. Worth doing?

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

      Vardy and Firmino could punish hard. Wouldn’t bother with DCL until 31

      1. Mata of opinion
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Vardy is defo going. Get what ur saying about Firmino though. Might just do Vardy + Traore > Auba +

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

    Will Leicester ever score again?

  18. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Really trying to wrap my head around this one.
    Is Auba a must for the upcoming DGW? I can fit him in without hit, taking out Jimenez for him. Still got my free hit and WC. Current rank 25k.

    Current team:
    Henderson
    Gomez, TAA, Boly, Soy
    KDB, Salah, Fernandes
    Jimenez, Ings, DCL

    Bench: Button, Grealish, Traore, Rico

    Hold or make the switch? Thank you for any opinions.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get him in for Ings before Jimenez.

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

        I agree, but that will require a hit...

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

    What’s the attraction of Saka? Will he play regularly? Thanks

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

      4.6m enabler who’s expected to start both.

    2. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Assist potential too

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

        Convinced then. Vardy and Grealish > Aubameyang and Saka it is.

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich 1-1

  21. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich equaliser!

  22. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Drmic goal

  23. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Drmić Goal

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs and west ham players essential

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Go on Norwich!

  26. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan (buton)
    Taa soy boly (lund lascels)
    Kdb mane salah perez (saka)
    Dcl auba ings
    (-4)

    Which?
    A) take 2 or 3 -4's next 3 gws, gw31 have 8-9 players, postpone WC FH use

    B) WC now, 4 players dgw29 & with fts will have 11 players bgw31, no hits, use FH later

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A I think but with less hits. Shouldn't need to take that many.

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Im already on -4 did vardy traore to auba saka maybe 1 transfer next gw then 2 in gw31 with a -4 thats it

  27. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dammit Spurs I wanna keep DCL!

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah that goal is annoying

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

      So do I 🙁

  28. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Oh for fu$%'s sake

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    horrendous goalkeeping

  30. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit here or G2G? £0.6m ITB.

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Saiss, Stephens
    KDB (VC), Salah, Barnes, Traore
    Auba (C), Firmino, Ings

    Soyuncu, Cantwell, Holgate