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

    Planning BB this week 31 +
    Pope other goalie.

    Leno to
    A Dubravka ( good fixture v AVL this week for BB and not bad rest of season)
    B Foster ( good rotation with Pope but clash in BB)
    C Martinéz (save cash, live in hope V Southampton away and bench fodder rest of season)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      tough. C I think
      Whats your plan with Lunds and Barnes big man?

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

        Hoping for early team news and if Barnes starts will keep for Brighton. Still working on plan for Lundstram but Van Dijk likely -4

        If not then Barnes to Son, would have to get Martinéz for Leno and possibly Aurier for Lundstram for attacking potential ( or red card!) -8

        But this could all change.... hoping Barnes starts as makes decision easier

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

    Can you plz RMWCT 🙁

    Martinez ( Martin)
    TAA,Doherty,Aurier(Lascalles)(Holgate)
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes ©, Bergwijn (Saka)
    Jimenez, DCL , Rashford
    0 M in the Bank.

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

      Similar to my team below, like it! Only issue for me would be no manu cover at the back

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

    Would you FH or WC this week?
    Gut says FH to get an extra week of info especially on short turn around

    Leno Krul
    TAA Boly Baldock Lund Lasc
    Salah kdb mahrez Grealish Duda
    Auba Jimmy Deeney

    The above BB team scored 109 fwiw

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

      FH oh aye why not YOLO

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

      Difficult one... im not sure which way to go either.

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

        My thinking is FH to test a few players eg united and spurs before bringing in on wc
        Then again wc in 32 not ideal with liv v city

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

    Sterling captain against Chelsea too crazy?

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

      Yes

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      With pep it’s high risk always

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

    Aguero > Rash ?

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pep on Aguero "It doesn't look good"

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

    On a wc, which one to pick from?
    A - ings and kdb
    B- vardy and traore

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

      A easily

  8. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this lineup for this week?

    Patricio

    TAA/Lascelles/Saiss

    Salah/Son/Bruno/Barnes

    Jimi/Rashford/DCL

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

      I'm a barnes and Salah skeptic but the rest looks good o aye

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good team, I’ve got Barnes but still concerned about him for some reason

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A. Play Nyland

    B. Leno to DDG for -4

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

      A

  10. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    WC team good or no

    Pope/foster - 3.9
    Lascels - sais - vvd - robinson - taylor/lowton/lund/watford def.
    Kdb - mane - bergwijn - puli - bruno
    Vardy - rash - jimi

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

    After a poor BB score, I really need to nail this WC. Any advice would be hugely appreciated! Got 0.2m ITB

    De Gea (fodder)
    TAA Doherty Aurier (Lascelles Holgate)
    Son KDB Fernandes Mane (Guendozi)
    Jiminez DCL Rashford

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very good

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

    Really stuck here.....

    On Free hit and last 2 spots left..... thoughts?

    A) Robbo + Traore or St Maxim
    B) VVD + Barnes
    C) Lascelles + Martial

    DDG
    TAA XXX Doherty
    XXX Salah Bruno Son
    Jimi DLC Vardy

  13. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    102 + Dilva bonus pending, not the best score but my first ever 100+ point GW, and my hyper-differential Dilva coming through.

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

      Awesome work! It's always great to break 100 points.

  14. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles or kiko?

    Burnley look arse so im tempted to go kiko, but Lascelles is more nailed.

  15. STHH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looking for two good goalkeepers to pair up until the end of the season. Total of £9.9 to spend. Ditching Leno and Ederson in a wildcard. Currently on Dubravka and Martinez. Played my Wildcard already. Could afford Ederson and any £3.9. Maxed out on Man United and Wolves players elsewhere on the pitch.

  16. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On FH guys, looking like this tonight!!
    Any advice welcomed!! Where or who to change??

    De Gea
    TAA Doherty Richie
    Salah Richarlison Martial Son Bruno
    Vardy Jiménez
    Subs- Martínez, Lascelles Ayew, Taylor

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

      Strong, I like it generally, not fully convinced on matt richie at the price, was sunday his peak? Hard to say.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I completely agree mate!! And and in all likelihood he won’t make my final team tmoz, Patricio and AWB in place of De Gea and Richie more sensible you think?? Or De Gea and Saïss ??

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

          Yea, prefer pat and maybe maguire(surely due a goal at some point in the league!)

    2. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure about who to go along with Fernandez for utd attacking cover...not interested in rashford?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah massively mate!! It could be Rashford in 3-4-3 instead of Martial instead?? What do you think is best?? Martial came off early against Spurs and would get an extra point for a clean sheet is why I have him in currently

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure about Ritchie. Bruce may have an eye on the FA Cup QF in his team selection against Villa.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah he’s gone now actually already!! Haha in has come Van Dijk!!(for now anyway)

  17. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kdb-less on a wc crazy?

    Pope - Fodder
    TAA - Doh - Maguire (lasc - femina)
    Salah- Bruno f - Son - Mahrez (foden)
    Rashford - Jimi - Dcl

    Mahrez could be maybe Richa for the chelsea/pool game.

    Trying to take a risk, but it kdb-less a step too far?

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

      dont think so. i think kdb plays 45 min per game average over the rest of the season. look at the days between fixtures

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking the same below. Yours is better.

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Go for it!. Lol

        I would do what you suggest rich/martial for 2 fixtures - Che/liv. Then get Mahrez. I might do the same.

  18. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Barnes/Stevens to Son/Boly worth a hit?

    Pope McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Aurier Fernandez Taylor
    Salah KDB Fernandes Barnes Saka
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

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

      looks good Ninja. Stevens?

      Looks good for a BB this week

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

        Cheers mate. Yeah need the funds to afford son, would prob bb this week.

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

          Any advice on what I should do mate?

          Was planning to BB and Leno now injured! Not sure what moves to make now and whether to still BB?

          Leno Pope
          TAA Maguire Doherty Fernandez Lunds
          Salah Kdb barnes Bruno saka
          DCL Jota Jimi
          4.3 ITB

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

            Team looks good to bb 37 as well as you have the Leno issue. Could do Barnes to Son as he has great fixtures.

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

              thanks will check out 37 as a gameweek

      2. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry yeah stevens not aurier

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

    Am I mad for thinking about Newcastle assets? They play Villa and Bournemouth next and looked competent and actually attacked well, though Sheffield played poorly. Saint Maximin?

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

      ASM very good pick imo

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They played well against 10 men. Ritchie and St Maximin looked good. Their defenders are good value. Not so sure about their attack.

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think if you want Newcastle asset, I'd prb pick Ritchie over asm, purely for the cs potential.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Also have a FA Cup QF that Bruce may prioritise. ASM had hamstring problems earlier in the season, hopefully that's behind him and he can keep up with the busy schedule.

  20. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who benefits with kun out?

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Twitch

  21. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    take a look at citys fixtures after the next game.
    they are playing every 3-4 days. KDB is getting 45 mins per game average over the remaining season - is he still a must have on WC?

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

      No, but a safe pick

  22. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Choose 1 for gw31+ and beyond.

    A. Son in for Salah/Mane
    Or
    B. KDB in for Salah/Mane
    Or
    C. Keep Salah and Mane this week hoping they start

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone moving Pope out of their WC team?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No coz they lost 4-1 to city in the reverse fixture

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not at all.

  24. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Crazy to go without KDB on Wc?

    Martinez/3.9
    Taa-Doherty-Fernandez-(Kabasele)-(Simpson).
    Mane-Martial-Bruno-Son-(Saka)
    Vardy-DCL-Jimi.

    Appreciate my GK is rubbish

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

      I like the vardy pick got faith him to return vs brighton

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haha.. dont feel so bad of I'm not the only one, obvs if he hauls it will bite, but the downgrade to a 8.5 means I can move Nketiah up to DCL, and not having him could be just as big a rank killer!
      I like the team, be gold if vardy hits form in the runin.

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        As you say above feel like I need to take a risk.

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

    Which combo would u go with and why this week only

    A- vardy martial
    B rashford richy

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      b

  26. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is a bench of Robinson, Guendouzi, Holgate too thin on WC? Doing that can get me DCL on WC

    A)
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Doherty Saiss Lascelles (Holgate)
    Salah KDB Son Fernandes (Saka)
    Jimenez Ings (Nketiah)

    B)
    Martinez (Button)
    TAA Doherty Lascelles (Holgate, Robinson)
    Salah KDB Son Fernandes (Guendouzi)
    Jiemenz Ings DCL

  27. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    As my 3rd defender.

    Williams to kiko
    Or
    Taylor to Lascelles

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

      Lascelles

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles

  28. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rate my wildcard team: 4-4-2

    Patricio
    VVD TAA Maguire Doherty
    Son Mane KdB Bruno
    Rashford Jimenez

    Subs: 3.9GK, Lascelles, Nketiah, Guendouzi

    0.2 ITB.

    Thoughts??

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

    FINAL decision on FH:

    A) Vardy (1 United attacker)
    B) Rashford (no Leicester attacker)

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

      B

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

      Basically vardy vs rash will go vardy

  30. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus on WC now maybe? Or Foden?

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

      Jesus wasn't great. I'm interested in Foden