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Scoutcast Episode 334 – FPL Gameweek 31+ Wildcard Options

Whether you have an abundance of Fantasy Premier League chips or none remaining, this latest episode of the Scoutcast has got you covered.

Joe is joined by Lateriser and Andy to look ahead to Gameweek 31+ and beyond, with a close eye on chip strategy.

Lateriser is among the many FPL managers to take advantage of unlimited transfers in Gameweek 30+ and use their Bench Boost chip. With his Wildcard now in play, he reveals the players in his thinking and how best to navigate the weeks ahead.

Meanwhile, Joe only has a Bench Boost to fall back on. Our trio looks at the best Gameweeks to consider using not only this chip, but other remaining chips too.

Andy has used all his chips but after tinkering during lockdown with his team, he feels he is in good shape to match his chip-happy rivals.

Among the issues they discuss are what to do with Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), who blanked in his last two run-outs but has two good fixtures ahead and enticing underlying stats too.

Sticking with the Gunners, there are replacement goalkeepers to mull over, after Bernd Leno (£5.0m) suffered a nasty knock against Brighton at the weekend.

The best Liverpool assets, whether Manchester City can be swerved temporarily and the unlikely appeal of Newcastle United are also in the mix.

In this packed 75-minute show, the Scoutcasters also find time to look at the best clean sheet prospects. Lateriser takes his turn to pick a differential and there are Gameweek 31+ squads to reveal.

Who will they captain and which players can help propel them up the rankings?

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

    WC active. Good to go?

    De Gea (Martin)
    TAA - Doherty - Saiss (Lascelles, Simpson)
    KdB - Mane - Son - Bruno (Guendouzi)
    DCL - Jimi - Rashford

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez likely to play next for Arsenal?

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

      Need injury news on Leno

    2. Bonus magnet
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Highly likely

  3. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Tough Bench/Play choices this week:

    Pope/Martinez
    Play 1 only......Taylor (vs Wat), Lascelles (vs Villa) Stevens (vs ManU)

    Do I double up on Burnley defence with Taylor?
    Maybe play Martinez as differential?

  4. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option?

    A) DDG + Holgate
    B) Pope + Justin

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Any other free hitter doubling Liverpool defence?

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

      I'm not free hitting, but considering getting Gomez in alongside TAA. The league's best defence against the second-worst attack in terms of goals scored/conceded.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldnt want double Pool defs for long term. Looking to have Vvd or Allison along with Taa

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was trying to hold off another week to WC to see how teams/players performed a second time before WC but with the Agureo injury should I pull trigger or wait another week?

    Nyland (Leno)
    TAA Lascellas Targett (Lund Egan)
    Bruno KDB Mahrez Mount (Cantwell)
    Agureo Auba Jimi

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

      I’m waiting. Also have Kun and used my FT on a keeper.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Team is similar. My fear is no liverpool

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah it’s weighing up that and getting a look at Spurs/United/chelsea assets before WC..hard to know

  7. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to drop first?
    Kun or Auba

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

      Need news on Aguero. If he is fit then drop Auba like a stone

    2. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      looks like Kun is injured. Does this answer your question?

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i d keep auba for next 2 you may as well

  8. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What would you change in this WC - have 0.3 itb

    Martínez, 3.9
    TAA, Doherty, holgate, lascelles, Kiko
    Kdb, mane, alli, Bruno, guendouzi
    Rashford, jiminez, dcl

    Thanks

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

      Gtg.

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

    Good to go with this WC team?

    Patricio
    TAA/Aurier/Lascelles
    Salah(c)/KDB/Fernandes/Son
    DCL/Rashford/Jimenez

    Martin/Taylor/Holgate/Guendouzi

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

      Only issue I’d have with it is the keepers and Guendouzi to Saka.

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

        Whats wrong with the keeper? And obv doesnt have the funds

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

          Personally don’t rate Patrício over Boly, Saiss or even getting Doherty in. There are cheaper, better keepers.

          Didn’t realise how cheap Guendouzi is because I would never put him in my team and if you are in a position where he’s the best you can get, you have done a something wrong.

  10. jg7u
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option you prefer on a wildcard? Already have Bruno and DCL.
    A) Rashford + Davis (play 3-4-3), 0.1 ITB.
    B) Richarlison + Nketiah (play 3-5-2), 0.5 ITB

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

      A

  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez owners keeping ?

    Thing with Pep is he doesn't give a damn about fiorm. He rotates according to his tactic

    All man city midfeilders are prone to rotation despite them being world class

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gotta keep after that surely.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Unfortunately no room with big 4 midfeild

        KDB Salah Bruno Son

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

      I think he’s someone that you punt on temporarily not a consistent team member.

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      For 8.5m he has such a high ceiling and you can afford a decent bench as back up.

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I can’t see him dropped tbh, his minutes are concern but he looks on top form

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This portion of the season is going to be proper Pep roulette.

      BUT, if you get it right you will score big points. KDB has to be the obvious one as he lifts Man City because of his ability.

      But after KDB I would say it is a toss-up between Mahrez (who either hauls or blanks, but if you get some of his hauls you will smash it) or Foden (who is risky gametime wise, but can also score big and is cheap).

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

      I’ve sold him. Great way for him to sign off in my team. I’m only rolling with KDB from here.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same thinking

    7. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      if you have a good bench, keep

  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is the better pick? 2 spots left....

    A) Robbo + Traore
    B) Robbo + St Maximim
    C) VVD + Barnes

    DDG
    TAA XXX Doherty
    XXX Salah Bruno Son
    Jimi DLC Vardy

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

      C

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Free hit? C

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yeah Free hit

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          C

  13. tyron
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH 31 team which one gets me more points
    Martinez
    Doherty aurier trent 3.9 3.9
    Son mane bruno martial 4.4
    Vardy jimi dcl
    Vs
    Pope
    SAISS aurier trent
    Son mane Bruno RICHY
    RASHFORD jimi dcl

  14. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH squad. Thoughts would be much appreciated!

    DDG
    Trent | Doherty | Aurier
    Mane | B.Fernandes | Son (c) | Richarlison
    Vardy | DCL | Jimenez

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks really good to me. Vvd, Salah and Foster instead of Aurier,Mane and ddg for me

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would captain Jimenez over son

  15. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW10 was 3.1m, now 12k

    Shame about Egan and Leno but what a GW and ended on 138pts

    Pat (Nyland)
    Slabhead Doh TAA (Lund) (Lascelle)
    KDB Salah Son Burni (Foden)
    DCL Ings Jimi

    CAP - Bruno?

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Damn, just came on to brag about my 137. Definitely needed it as I have had a terrible season up until now, this gives some hope.

      I am going Son or Bruno captain.

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

    96 that proved to be a free$hit for me

  17. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    95 red arrow. Bleurgh.

  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think I'm going to BB. Only week left when all my bench are at home if I do Cahill>Lascelles.

    McCarthy Lascelles Taylor Dendoncker

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah I'd keep thats not worth

  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Pope, Kiko, Aurier
    B) Martinez, Holgate, Maguire + 0.2

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Holgate Aurier & any GK

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        So no Maguire?

  20. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Despite playing the bb chip in a gw which should have provided a huge advantage, I’m still 60 points behind my ML rival.

    Do I

    A. just pick my team ignoring his and probably have 7-8 identical players (rash, DCL, jimi, son, Doherty, Taa, kdb)

    B. Go completely differential and pick players my ml rival doesn’t have

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

      a. You can make it up with captaincy and the different players. Only go wild with a few weeks left.

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

    Which one?

    A) Pope and Aurier
    B) De Gea and Saiss (have also Doherty)

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

      B

  22. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Am I the only one that I don't fancy Son?

    4 of the next 6 are Sheffield, Everton, Arsenal, Newcastle.

    He is not a C material (not even this week with so many good ones around).

    Spurs are still poor

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Punting with alli myself atm.

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

        Well, I don't fancy any spurs player atm 🙂

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

      I’m staying well clear of Spurs right now.

      Don’t get the Spurs love tbh, they’re rubbish.

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m the same. I have him in my team but don’t have confidence in him. Think Richarlison wills score more from here to season end. Spurs play more conservatively under Mou is part of the problem.

    4. Bogisa
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Son is my C for this week, 5th or 6th time this season. He definitely is a C material if you ask me.

  23. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Vardy as a Aubameyang replacement?

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Makes sense

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

      Prefer Rashford

      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not on Fridays performance

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      mixed fixtures, bri at home next is tempting

  24. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is my weakest link?

    Henderson, Dubravka
    TAA, Stevens, Fernandez, Taylor (Burnley), Williams
    Salah, Mane, KdB, Grealish, Mooy
    Jimenez, DCL, Giroud
    0.1ITB, no chips, 1FT

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

      mooy, giroud

  25. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AWB and Lund

    or

    Doherty and J Robinson?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty

    2. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doherty and Robinson, I'm guessing Robinson will sit on bench most weeks?

      1. moz_1983
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mainly yeah.

  26. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody else thinking of a cheeky Kane pick on WC? I know spurs are shite and he looked rusty but West Ham are garbage and Kane is class

    Insane differential too and easy switch to Auba next GW where he has Norwich at home

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

      Only if you are on a FH

  27. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I am contemplating a WC or stick for this coming week to get a better idea of who to WC to.

    Pope / Button
    TAA – Gomez – Fernandez / Taylor – Ngakia
    Salah – KdB – Richarlison – Bruno / Doug Luiz
    Vardy – Jimi – DCL

    1FT & 0.1itb

    Choose one of:
    1. Stick
    2. WC
    3. Vardy to Rashy

    Thanks in advance.

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

      I’m sticking.

  28. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH team if i use it

    Foster
    TAA-Maguire-Boly
    Salah-Traore-Bruno-Rich
    Kane(C)-Vardy-Jimenez

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good.

  29. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need a majority vote please

    I have Bruno Fernandes

    A. Son Rashford
    B. Martial Kane

    Thanks!

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

      Neither. Spurs are rubbish.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I was swaying towards A. Think you just confirmed it

    3. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  30. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a FH: Last 2 slots...

    A) Robbo and either Traore/St Maxim
    B) VVD and Barnes
    C) Lascelles and Martial

    DDG
    TAA XXX Doherty
    XXX Salah Bruno Son
    Jimi DLC Vardy