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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Double Gameweek 29

Welcome to the Fantasy Football Scout Guide to Gameweek 29. As most of you will no doubt be aware…

It’s a Double Gameweek!

Both Arsenal and Manchester City have two fixtures in Gameweek 29 – double the chance of scoring points!

Their Gameweek 28 encounter – postponed due to the EFL Cup final – has been rearranged for Wednesday. Before facing off at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal entertain West Ham this weekend while the champions travel to local rivals Manchester United.

Also, following the midweek FA Cup results, we now have a better idea of how the Blank and Double Gameweeks are shaping up. For starters, there will be just four matches played in Gameweek 31.

Read on to find out how this might affect your team. And if you still need time to ready your troops and appoint your captain, you have until 11:30 GMT.

Armband Dilemma

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would appear to be the standout pick from the two teams playing twice. 

The most expensive Gabonese player of all time is in good form with three goals in his last two matches. He tops our Rate My Team tool and has garnered 48% of the vote in our captaincy poll.

Talked up by Neale in our video outlining the Best Captaincy Picks, his goal conversion rate since Mikel Arteta took charge is 33.3% – the best in the division. 

However David’s Captain Sensible article highlights some enticing alternatives. A weakness in West Ham’s defence could benefit Nicolas Pépé:

There is a heavy concentration of assists given up on the left side of the Hammers’ back-line, the right side of their opponents’ attack, where Pépé, with his impressive creative statistics, will likely be operating on Saturday afternoon.

– David

And as Pro Pundit Holly (aka FFCommunity_) notes in her look at February’s underlying statistics, Pépé has three assists from three fixtures, having created three big chances for his teammates.

Indeed Arsenal’s record signing also gets the Lateriser12 seal of approval:

I see Pépé as a bit of a flat-track bully with set-pieces in his locker, making him a potentially explosive pick with a nice upside.

– Lateriser12

Finally let’s not overlook perennial captain favourite Mohamed Salah, who made a late substitute appearance in Liverpool’s midweek FA Cup defeat:

The Egyptian has been the most reliable Liverpool asset at home in recent weeks, and Bournemouth’s defence arguably looks worse than West Ham’s.

– David

Scout Picks and Team News

Despite only playing once this Gameweek, there’s a place in the Scout Picks for FPL’s most expensive asset. 

He’s joined in the select XI by the leading points scorer in FPL, Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian – who delivered a season-high 19 points against the Gunners back in Gameweek 17 – missed his side’s FA Cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday with a shoulder complaint. However Pep Guardiola sounded cautiously optimistic yesterday afternoon:

He’s getting better. Today we didn’t train, tomorrow will prove, I spoke this morning with the physio and he said that he feels better. Not perfect, but better. We’ll see.

– Pep Guardiola on Kevin De Bruyne

Although, as David observed, Guardiola is perhaps unlikely to risk the former Chelsea player with two starts in quick succession.

Elsewhere, as Rotation’s Alter Ego disclosed in his team news round-up, Alisson has been ruled out of the weekend’s action with a hip injury. Owners of the popular double-Liverpool defence discussed how this affects their teams.

Although the Reds are still top of G-Whizz’s clean sheet odds for Gameweek 29.

For more injury updates, including details on the crisis facing Chelsea, have a read of Neale’s press conferences recap. Further in-depth information is given in the predicted line-ups.

Full Portion of Chips?

With the short notice for Gameweek 29 and the reduced number of fixtures in Gameweek 31, many have been considering their chip strategies. 

Whether you’ve all your chips remaining or even if you’ve had a little nibble already, there is, as NOMONEY pointed out, a chip strategy for everybody!

Depending on your situation, you may favour ‘The Jarvish Strategy’ or even the ‘FPL Virgin Strategy’. Neale set the scene and explored various scenarios in his thoughtful piece on chip deployment. While our Scoutcast trio of Joe, Az, and Pranil (aka Lateriser12) aired their views in our regular video broadcast.

Rather than examining goals, shots, or big chances to highlight players for your team, community writer RichP_LFC turns to Fantasy Points For and Against. Breaking down defence and attack by position, his Double Gameweek special provides food for thought, especially for managers using Free Hit or Wildcard.

He takes the same approach to put together his Gameweek 31 Dream Team.

Jules Breach successfully played her Wildcard in Gameweek 28, as Greyhead reported in The Great and The Good, and has averted her downward slide. Five of the 12 elite managers are now in the top 100k as we enter the ‘business end’ of the season.

If you don’t have your Wildcard available, or would rather save it for later, Pro Pundit Sam (aka Sam FPLFamily) was on hand with sage advice in case you are contemplating a hit:

Just think about whether it’s worth the risk for the player that you want to bring in, whether they’re likely to return more than the player you’re gonna take out AND the minus points hits that you’ve got to take to do it.

– Pro Pundit Sam

For those pondering a transfer, Pro Pundit Tom Freeman (aka avfc82) has been on a good run with his differential picks. This week he singled out Ismaïla Sarr, Miguel Almirón, and Phil Foden. Sarr played a part in all three of Watford’s goals against Liverpool and benefits from a guaranteed fixture in Gameweek 31.

TheFantasyFreÆK backs up the selection of the Senegalese in his Gameweek review:

No midfielder in the league has recorded as many shots inside the box and big chances as Watford’s Ismaïla Sarr in the games he has started under Nigel Pearson. He has the pedigree to be FPL gold whenever he starts. At that price, I think he is easily the best midfielder to own.

– TheFantasyFreÆK

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  1. jimmyabs1987
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Pereira
    Fleck, KDB, Salah, Maddison
    Ings, Jiminez, Auba (c)

    On paper they all have juicy fixtures so hoping it will go well!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You know how it works... those are always the low scoring weeks haha

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Very true! First time I have brought Auba in for Vardy so hoping he delivers as I was b tempted by Kun

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I bought in Auba too, looks the most fun captaincy this week 🙂

  2. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy
    Perreira TAA Gomez
    Grealish KDB Perez Salah
    Auba Vardy Ings

    a) Dendoncker > Saka
    b) Vardy > Jota
    c) Vardy > Nketiah
    d) Save FT (play Grealish)

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy Jota maybe? Depends on your BGW 31 Strategy?

    2. linkafu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B preparing GW31

    3. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ings to Jota?

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wouldn’t take Ings off vs Newcastle H

  3. Stef rocks
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Still undecided but the more I think the more I wanna go KDB cap over Auba

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Shots fired

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Given Auba plays WHU at home, that’s enough to captain him.

      I think KdB will start against Utd, but it’s not 100% so if you have Auba, he a much safer bet

    3. linkafu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Risky but it could work!

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'd captain Auba over KdB. But I don't have Auba so KdB it is,

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah?

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Stop thinking then

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play Soy or Aurier?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aurier

  5. sailor x
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ings nailed?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      When fit yes. He is not historically fit for long

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. But has minutes managed sometimes due to historical injury problems.

  6. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Lucas/Vardy to Saka/Auba(c) -4
    B) Keep Vardy, Mo(c)

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you Bench Soy or Egan?

    1. linkafu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Soy

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      soy

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

  8. linkafu
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    -4 for Hayden to Saka and bench Traoré??

    1. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes for me

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah. Play Traore.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 x Saka and could haul. Should cover the -4.

      You will also be rid of Hayden.

  9. gooner_112233445566
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Captain who..

    A) auba
    B) sterling
    C) kdb
    D) salah

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Captain poll

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      auba

    3. drughi
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you have auba there is very simple really

    4. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A. Is safest

    5. linkafu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling

    6. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think I am going with KDB - he is just so good and I can see him playing 70-80 mins in both matches and then being rested vs Bur before RM CL game

    7. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C, reverse ARS fixture was 19 pointer!

  10. Totti
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    still have all the chips

    what do u rather guys?

    A) TC GW29(auba) free hit 34 wildcard 36 bench boost 37
    B) free hit 31 TC 34 wildcard 36 bench boost 37

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on your team. How many players will you have if you don’t FH31.

      (If the answer is 8 or more, then A)

      1. Totti
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        now 6 with 2 FT will be 8

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          You’re right on the boarder for me then.

          I think you’ll get a better score with a full team of DGWers in 34, than you will from 3 extra single GW players in 31.

    2. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      34 is an unknown for the TC could be only a few games

  11. drughi
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How does Perez and Soyuncu > Pepe and Kabasele/Masina for a hit sound ? Adding a dgw player plus a player with a fixture in gw 31

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me.

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        cheers camzy, which watford defender is the best bet ? masina/kabasele/cathcart ?

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      try to get auba

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        would require more reshuffle in team and I kinda like my strikeforce this week with ings DCL and Jimenez but ofc auba in would be ideal if I could

    3. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t like Pépé punt - it could seriously backfire. Keeping Pérez vs Villa is probably what you want

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        cheers yeah perez could do well against villa but I only have KDB as a dgw player

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  12. Jet5605
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Cantwell or Webster as first sub?

    1. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      cantwell

  13. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, need your help with a final decision on a WC

    1) Button - Tanganga - Egan -Jiménez
    2) McCarthy- Gomez -Taylor- Dcl

    Pope- XXX
    Taa- Cathcart - Doherty -XXX- XXX
    Salah - KDB - Saka- Pepe- Doucure
    Auba - Jota - XXX

    1. AlpoShearer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

    2. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      macarthy
      baldok taylor
      jimenez

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1

  14. AlpoShearer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy and Perez to Auba and Doucoure -4?
    Play Auba (C) and Stephens

    1. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Depending on the plan for 31, but yes from me

      1. AlpoShearer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not use FT for 31

  15. Simon69
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Triple captain Auba or wait and hope for better fixtures?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for a better DGW

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait and hope.
      You'll need a captain with two proper fixtures in a DGW. Also you'll need a player from a team with more on the line than Arsenal and Auba.

      That is my opinion.

    3. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait - there will be better fixtures/players to TC imo

    4. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Go now

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This this and this AGAIN

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Are you going to give up the opportunity of TC on Auba in a DGW.

      If you still have FT and BB having GW34 and 37 in mind then bang on to captain Auba GW29.

    6. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      DO IT

  16. theroadrunner
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bring in Auba and Sarr for Vardy and Grealish (-4)? Otherwise will have to risk with captaining KDB. Also not playing Free Hit in gw 31 so if i do this i will have 9 playing players instead of 10. Ranked 14k so just want to establish the risk reward here. Thanks. Personally leaning on saving transfer in which case I need another help. Who to play: Grealish, Doucure or Almiron? Cheers.

    1. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would wait on Sarr, I’ve had him...but. May bench him for Djenepo this week only...

  17. Felix Navidad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. DLC
    B. Wood

    My guts tells me B, and the fact that burn-spurs is on tv tonight
    My brain tells me A...
    What should I do?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Always follow your brain. DCL.

    2. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you are not FH 31 then definitely go with Wood. He is no very spectacular to watch but he is still so consistent (when fit) and ticking the points

    3. Felix Navidad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thank you both. Am on WC and one reason for wood is BGW31. Think I’ll keep him

  18. BNMC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any rumours regarding some rotation for the Liverpool game?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lots of spec after midweek that Robbo & Mane get rested

      We shall find out imminently

      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I would live those two if they sat tf out this week.

    2. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Doubtful they’re on the retribution path...can be sire Gomez will play in D as well

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just Klopp's comments on there would be changes yes. Maybe one of Mane or Robbo due a rest but all pure speculation for now.

    4. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just watch for the early team news (wink)

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      With Alisson out you can expect good news.

  19. Manamongst
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Real question here...yeah yeah I got Sarr in when Saw he was fit a couple of weeks ago...he scored big but come on Palace...???

    Djenepo and his dead mom (god rest her soil

    1. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looking bench sarr this week for Djenepo...am I actually crazy?

  20. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Soy to Doherty
    B) Ryan to McCarthy
    C) Lunds to Alonso
    D) Mane & Ings to Auba & Pépé (-4)
    E) Save FT

    Ryan
    TAA-Soy-Cathcart
    Salah-Mane-Fernandes-Kdb
    Ings-Jimenez-DCL

    Subs:Button-Romeu-Taylor-Lunds
    (1FT & 1.6itb)

  21. TheBootyFinesser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Auba or Kun?? thanks

  22. snowman
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Start maddison or JWP

    1. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maddy

  23. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Start Harvey Barnes (VIL) or Traore (BRI)?

    1. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      HB

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  24. BIG TONES
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bit out of the loop. No love for Sterling?

    1. Jinkys Oars
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Seriously considering him as a differential for a hit, seems to have gone under the radar...

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Unsure about minutes.

  25. BNMC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Benching Sarr is harsh but does he really get in ahead of any of these 7?

    Auba, Jota, DCL, Salah, KDB, Bruno, Saka

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He does not

    2. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thats my delimna does he score any goals against palace? I’m rolling w Djenepo this week

    3. Sloths
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Similar problem. Away to Crystal Palace isn't singing goals so he's 1st on m y bench. However, I would have said that about Liverpool 😛

      1. BNMC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Playing at home is different.

  26. Ghost86
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Right folks comes down to this thoughts please

    Vardy & Barnes to Auba(c) & Saka -4?

  27. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy, Ings > Auba, Jota -4

    Y/N?

  28. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any leaks about liverpool lineup ? Mane playing or benched?

    1. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It is too early mate - ask the same question in 1:15 mins

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No one knows. Maybe we’ll find som information here at 1115.

  29. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you sell for Auba? Bobby or Vardy?

    The team is:

    Ramsdale Martin
    TAA Taylor Soy Cathart Egan
    Salah KdB Martial Barnes Dendo
    Vardy Bobby Ings

    1ft, 1.0 itb

  30. Kun Tozser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores more this week?

    Vardy
    Kun
    Auba

    As a Vardy owner with enough ITB to move to either, thinking about holding the FT for next week to bring in Alonso

    1. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero if he starts both if not aubi

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Holding Vardy. Rodgers' comments were less promising when I watched the interview compared to what I have ridden here. But stubbornly still keeping and saving ft.

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aubameyang (hopefully)

    4. Firmy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aub in form and my pick.
      Vardy not in form + back from injury
      Kun rotation

    5. linkafu
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I feel 4 goals for KUN... Make me sad I don't have him and can't afford a gimnastic to get him

    6. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kun

    7. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kun if plays 2
      Aub if not

    8. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Auba...Aguero will rip you off this week.

      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kun subbed at the 68 minute spells trouble...