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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. Red Rock
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling to choose 2 to start for this weekend as they've all got good fixtures:

    A) Boly BHA
    B) Stephens NEW
    C) Soyuncu AVL
    D) Traore BHA
    E) Cantwell shu

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

      A and B.

  2. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison and traore - > saka and mahrez?(-4)

    Worth?

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rest of my team :

      Hebderson
      Taa, soy, doherty, kelly, stephens
      Kdb, salah, maddison, traore, mooy
      Auba, ings, firmino

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

    Pépé or Mahrez a better pick for the double?

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

      Pepe

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez will only start one of those games

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

    Spurs are awful

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, Jose is awful.

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

        correct

      2. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They sucked before Jose. It's not like Pochettino was hired away by Real Madrid because Spurs where a slick package.

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's a shame they spoiled Ajax' magical Champions League run last year.

      Then gave us the worst and most boring Champions League Final of all time.

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

    Come on, Parrott!

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      he´s gonna score the winner!

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

    Vardy to Auba worth a -4? Will captain KDB

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

      Since hes a doubt to start, I think so

  7. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I will do my transfer now if there wasn’t any injuries tonight. I haven’t missed something, right?

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    About time Parrot got a run out go on kid

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

      You can say that again

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t be any worse than deli Alli

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

    Fantasy Football Scout Member1 Year3 hours, 43 mins ago
    Is Vardy and Jimenez to Auba and Jota for a -4 worth it?

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

      Ouch, bad repost.

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

        Ah well :')

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

      no

  10. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will Pepe play both in the double?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

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

      Pepepepep

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Pepe will get Pepped

      Arteta used to work for Pep

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

    When are England going to call up Parrot, come on Southgate ffs!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah him grealish and rice.

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

    Vardy and Traore..

    What percentages to start this GW do we think?

    Cheers

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

      they will imo

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

    Any mention of Vardy post match from Rodgers?

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

    Fair play to Troy playing despite that tummy bug. Been sick as Parrot all week..

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

      Get out now!

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Q. Why can you never find Panadol in the jungle?

      A. The parrots eat em all!

  15. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hate Spurs love Troy Parrot

    Tiocfaidh ar lá

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

    Arsenal out so.

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

    Great draw for City

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

      For a change.

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

        Cheeky :p

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

      City vs Newcastle confirmed postponement in GW34

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bring it on Mikel. We've done it once :p

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

    Good draw!

  20. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0.1ITB 1FT
    McCarthy (button)
    TAA Egan Boly (Soyuncu Taylor)
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish (Hayden)
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    A) Vardy Grealish > Pepe Jota -4
    B) Vardy Jimenez > Auba Jota -4
    C) Vardy Grealish > Auba Saka -4
    D) Save

  21. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester v Chelsea will be decent...

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Draw just announced....

  22. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'll keep Pereira 🙂

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

    How do i improve this team ? Got 1 FT and 0.1m itb

    Hendo
    Trent O’Connell Bertrand
    Salah KDB Barnes Traore
    Auba(c) Firmino Jimi

    Pope Mooy Fernandez Taylor

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If Norwich beat Spurs would you keep Bergwijn ? and sell Bruno for KdB instead ?

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

    The more I think about it the more I realise this DGW29 is just a trap

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

      Ta da

    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, that's where I am.
      So few city doublers, and one of the Arsenal fixtures is city.

      Not biting.

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

        I dont think city will thump utd either

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Many fortunes lie with PEA and KDB...

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

      Really hoping Spurs beat Norwich so I can focus on not free hitting in 31 and not worry about 29 besides captaining KDB

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

    Stupid questions for Pep to answer from interviewer?

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

      They always are

      Managers have a lot to put up with

  27. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here?
    Im thinking of going Ings > Auba. Have the exact funds to do it right now.
    Will not FH in gw31

    1 FT 4.0 ITB
    McGovern Pope
    Lascelles Taa Robertson Soy Kelly
    Maddison Salah Kdb Trossard Cantwell
    Ings Iheanacho Jimenez

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

    Best move here??

    A) vardy traore to auba hayden (play Cathcart)
    B) vardy jimi traore to aguero jota Saka (-4)

  29. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Henderson or mccarthy?

    Leaning henderson now norwich going to extra time

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma unsure

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

      Hendo
      IMO a better goalkeeper and a better team

  30. El_punal
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saiss or Boly?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Boly.

      Looks a threat from set pieces.

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

        Cheers