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Scoutcast Episode 333 – Gameweek 30+ Free Hit and Bench Boost Drafts

Joe is joined by Andy and Az to discuss Double Gameweek 30+ and reveal their squads for the start of the season.

With unlimited transfers available and chips to choose from, our trio have markedly different teams and strategies for the remainder of the campaign.

Andy and Joe are without a second Wildcard, so are opting to ignore the extra transfers managers have been given and are playing their Free Hit chip instead. They reveal the thinking behind this move as well as the players in the frame for a place in their sides.

Meanwhile, Az has the luxury of Wildcard still to play so may well have the advantage over those Free Hitting. He is also opting to play a Bench Boost chip.

However, Andy and Joe don’t make it easy for Az to choose. His selection of a certain Arsenal midfielder draws particular derision, as well as the occasional metaphor or two.

Could Az be the Darth Vader of this Gameweek with his chip advantage? Or are his troops little more than Loony Tunes creations?

As well as revealing their Gameweek 30+ line-ups they also look through the wealth of Double Gameweek players to choose from, with Sheffield United defenders and Manchester City attackers topping the bill.

They are not forgetting single Gameweek options too, especially those facing traditionally awful defences.

Long-term plans also feature, as they look ahead to the remainder of the season and the fixture swings ahead.

Clean sheets also get an airing. In addition, Joe picks a differential for the next set of fixtures, even if he struggles to pronounce his low-owned selection’s name.

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  1. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather have Auba or Sterling?
    If Sterling, I could get Nketiah.

    A) Auba, Saka and Ederson
    B) Nketiah, Sterling and Henderson

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks both

  2. Chrisscfc
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson/Hendo
    Lord Egan TAA Saiss Doherty
    Grealish Mcginn KDB Cantwell Pepe
    PEA Aguero Samatta

    Still have FH & WC unsure which weeks to use just yet.

    Any help be appreciated.

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best option between Stevens and Baldock?

    I am sure I read that Baldock playing down Villa’s weaker side of defence which perhaps makes him better option but may be wrong.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Baldock for sure especially with rumours of Stevens moving to CB

      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hey mate, where were these rumours out of interest? (Stevens owner)

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve got both but Stevens has better attacking stats of late - not much in it though

  4. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Loaded on DGWers, good to go?

    Leno/Patricio
    Trent/Stevens/Egan/Lund/Targett
    KDB/Mahrez/Grealish/ElGhazi/Mount
    Kun/Auba/Jota

    0.4 left for tinkering until deadline, which will surely happen

  5. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is the better option for this GW?

    A. Auba + Mount + 4.1Def (Jagielka)
    B. Abraham + Pepe + Saiss

    1. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A with 4.1(Hanley)

      1. cescpistols111
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hanley is out for the season.

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This

        2. zdrojo187
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          A yeah...i see now...thanks

  6. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB :

    A : Doherty, Egan, Basham
    B : Dann, Baldock, Stevens

  7. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think this team is locked in. Maybe I'll squeeze another DGW player in, but this is likely it.

    BB
    Henderson Leno
    TAA Alonso Doherty Justin Egan
    Salah Mahrez Fernandes Sarr Foden
    Aguero(c) Jota Nketiah

    Good luck all!

    1. UpTheCherries
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good!! No KDB though?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No risk, no reward 🙂

    2. Grimo2
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Are you lacking a WC going forward?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yup, no WC, so have to think a bit long term.

    3. Better Call Raul
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not tempted by the Free Hit?

  8. Grimo2
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Unfortunately no WC left so tried to formulate a team with longterm prospects, whilst still trying to capitalise on DGW. Have BB and FH left, planning to use BB this weekend with this team:

    Leno* Henderson*
    AWB TAA Lunds* Targett* Saiss
    KDB* Grealish* Fernandes Saka* Mount
    Auba* Kun* Jimi

    *DGW

    Current team is:

    Pope Ryan
    AWB TAA Boly Lasc Lunds
    KDB Martial Salah Fernandes Saka
    Jimi DCL Ings

    Thoughts welcome...

    1. FPL Laurenzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good. I'd probably drop AWB for another Sheffield defender.

  9. Swiftfeet
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    which is strongest for one week BB, wildcard next week :

    1) Pope, Laporte, Pepe, Ayew

    2) Leno, Doherty, Cantwell, Jesus

    Rest of team :
    Hendo
    Trent, Baldock, Lund, Targett
    Grealish, Mcginn, KDB, Saka
    Aguero, Auba

    Im feeling 2 as it covers City strikers and gets away from Pepe who i'm unsure about. What do you think?

  10. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    it boils down to this -

    just for this GW what is better:

    A Alonso + Ozil
    B TAA + saka

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

      • Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A with Doherty possible?

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is Romain Saiss placed secured in Wolves lineup?

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’d think so

      2. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How many DGWers you got?

      1. Pinturicchio10
          3 years, 9 months ago

          11

        • Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          10

      2. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A Lascelles (SHU)
        Or
        B Mings (SHU CHE) - also with Targett

      3. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez

        Anyone else considering him? Obviously he's unlikely to play 90 in both games but the same goes for virtually all City assets. He was in good form pre-corona. In a single gameweek he'd surely be highly owned if he was guaranteed minutes, so given he's bound to get decent pitch time across a double gameweek he should at least be more popular than he much more expensive and disappointing Sterling.

        1. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 9 months ago

            He's in my team yeah. Worth a flutter.

          • Big Ronnie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah i've gone him over Sterling, allows more funds elsewhere

        2. jk-25
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          A: Aguero & Sarr
          B: Jesus & Mahrez

          ?

          1. ceerus
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            a

          2. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            A

        3. rozzo
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Would you rather have Son or Bruno for this week?

          Will likely transfer in the other one in the next week or two

          Spurs are at home so going for Son

          1. FlashGilbert
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Bruno for me - set pieces.
            Would try and get both for following weeks though.

        4. tbhogal
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Cantwell or McGinn on BB guys?

          1. ceerus
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Cantwell

        5. lordkippe
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thougts on my BB team. Really not sure what to do. Got WC left

          Leno - Henderson

          TAA - Doherty - Basham - Egan - Targett

          Sterling (C) - KDB - Grealish - Mount - El Ghazi

          Aguero - Rashford - Nketiah

        6. ceerus
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          for longterm
          A) Rashford + Son
          B) Vardy + Martial

          1)Grealish
          2)Sarr

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            A1

          2. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            B1

        7. Saka Rice
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Stevens or Lund? (O Connel is out)

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Same question for me. Lunny has a higher ceiling but not nailed. Stevens has a threat and nailed.

        8. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Am I ready? BB team

          Henderson, Leno
          TAA, Lund, Egan, Targett, Aarons
          KDB, Mahrez, Grealish, El Ghazi, Saka
          Aguero, Auba, Jimenez

          1. Miro
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Great team

        9. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Traore a good pick for the rest of the season?

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            If he as nailed yes

        10. Henning
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          1. Saiss and Martial

          2. Doherty and Mount

        11. Rover
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          My hand might be forced by the Villa team leaks but in the event Nyland starts, then that would free up 0.2m in funds.
          Would you use that to go from Sharp to McBurnie?

          1. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            the villa team has leaked???

            1. Tempestic
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I don’t think he means it’s been leaked already

            2. Rover
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              No not yet I mean in 4 and a bit hour’s time

        12. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Lundstram or Stevens?

          Don’t have second wildcard but have TAA, Doherty, Egan, Aarons so Lunny rotation not the end of the world.

          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Stevens more nailed otherwise I would've said Lund

        13. nico05
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Tough question i know but barring Laporte is Walker the safest route into City defence for this GW only? Or would you go for Mendy?
          Thank you

          1. reo19uk
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'm not sure after Pep's comments that any of them would be nailed 2 starts so hard choice which would be safe!

            1. nico05
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Thank you, thats my concern as well

        14. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          El Ghazi or McGinn ?

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I was wondering this as well, think El Ghazi edges it

            1. Tempestic
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Keep an eye on any team leaks tho, if McGinn starts then u could go for him

        15. reo19uk
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          which would people perfer?

          A) Baldock
          B) Lundstrum

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Basham

        16. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          For BB, Wc next gw:
          Auba, El Ghazi
          Or
          Mane, Nketiah

          If I pick A, I lose 0.4 on Mane if I want him back on WC..

          1. Miro
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I would stick with Mane then..

        17. Miro
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Would you be willing to sacrifice Jimenez in order to get Mahrez ?

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Depends if ur gonna want Jimmy And how much value u’ll lose

            1. Miro
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I would lose 0.2 if I was going to buy him back... Would probably go for different options in that case though, unless he starts banging huge points.

          2. Rover
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I did do that with a heavy heart initially then much later I decided to sacrifice Auba instead. Cost me 0.2 in team value

            1. Tempestic
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              This is why I still haven’t made a transfer yrt

              1. Tempestic
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Yet*

              2. Rover
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah first time I’ve done this silly mistake. But in my defence, when the DGW was announced my first reaction was that Aguero and Auba were shoo-ins so there would be no way I’d keep Jimmy. Now I’ve somehow fallen in favour with skipping both Aguero and Auba so Jimmy gets hit spot back rather unexpectedly

                1. Miro
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah waiting till last minute to make the transfer... With the season coming to an end soon, team value starting to matter less and less though.

                  1. Tempestic
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Especially this week with no price changes