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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. cigan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone feeling Doherty (C)?

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not captained a defender since the Baines era

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What was Baines highest price, 8m?

        1. Royal5
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He was never at 8, usually at 7

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

            pretty sure he was 8 or over before

            1. Royal5
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Nah

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

                not starting price but 99% sure he breached 8mil mark.

                will try look up

                1. Royal5
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  I was talking about starting price. You could be right about him going higher, but feel he usually had about 50% ownership from the start.

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

                    & you'd be wrong 🙂 8mil starting price in 11/12

                    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/07/21/first-impressions/

                    1. Royal5
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Wow. Nice research! Suprised by that. Baines was quality. Remember the game he scored 2 freekicks. (Unless I'm mistaking again 😉 )

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

                        i aint looking that up 🙂

                        i was just pretty sure he cost a lot back then, Vida 8m aswell. crazy times

              2. Royal5
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Him and Ivanvovic was 7.0 and that was high back then

      2. cigan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure as it's ages ago now but I think I capped Trent earlier this season and he delivered

    2. cigan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Also ...

      A - Bergwijn + Lascelles
      B - Sarr + Ritchie/Gomez

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seriously tempted, but so many other less risky options

    4. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sonny boi

      1. cigan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I rate Son but not sure at the moment. Wasn't very good against Man Utd, played the full 90 etc.

    5. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It makes you wonder how high youd be if you had the balls to captain taa every week since gw1!

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

    On WC, looking to BB in Gameweek 33+ I think. Any thoughts? Any better options?
    -------------------------------------------------------------

    Pope (McCarthy)

    Taa Doherty Maguire (Fernandez Saiss)

    Salah Fernandes KDB Sarr (Cantwell)

    Rashford Jimenez Calvert-Lewin

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's the GW I'm currently looking at too. Generally good fixtures except McCarthy vs City

  3. KDB4PREZ
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Son&Vardy
    B) Mane/Salah&DCL

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

      A

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A. It's a nice set and forget for the rest of the season

  4. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

    A) DDG, Justin, Cantwell, Richarlison, Vardy
    B) Foster, Diop, Guendouzi, Mané, DCL

    XX Martin
    TAA Doherty Lascelles Holgate XX
    KDB Son Fernandes XX XX
    Jimenez Rashford XX

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of bases covered with the core.

      Tough but I'd go for A

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys! It's actually Hayden instead of Cantwell if that makes any difference, I just realized

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

          not much to me.

          maybe look at Davis from villa at 4.3 over hayden & free up the .1

  5. GuillermoDickero
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone feeling like getting Foden in as a 5th mid on a WC? Feel like him and Saka have the biggest points ceilings of the below 5m mids

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe for the last game of the season

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For a BB if you still have it

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would he be a better option after the Liverpool game?

      Not because of fixtures per se, but because the others will get more rests and in turn he will get more minutes?

      Not sure he gets more than 100 mins over the next 2 games personally.

  6. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    As my opponent with a 60 point lead has dcl. I feel I should go for Richarlison instead.

    But which option is actually better

    A. Richarlison, kiko (2nd sub), connelly (3rd sub)

    B. Hayden (3rd sub), Aurier, DCL

    Option A allows a straight swap to Pogba / Martial.

    Defence is TAA, Doherty, lascelles, saiss

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      go for it

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

    What's the average score this week?

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

      check fpl live

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. Play Mount

    B. Play Ritchie (-4)

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think you give Mount one more chance with an extra 4 points here.

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

      A

  9. JBG
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On FH...

    A) Martial and DCL
    Or
    B) KDB and Greenwood

    I already have Rashford and Fernandes.

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. JBG
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

  10. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RP from last page for a couple more replies

    Which option on WC? Template vs slight differential:

    A) Pope, Guendo, Rash (mainly 3-4-3)
    B) Patricio/ Dubravka, Pogba, Nketiah (mainly 3-5-2)

    XXXX, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, Lascelles, Kiko, Simpson
    Salah, KDB, Son, Bruno, XXXX
    Jimi, DCL, XXXX

    Thanks!

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You still have faith in Pope?

        My nervousness with Rash is that his appeal at a high price is diminished because he isn't necessarily on pens anymore.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Im still confident in Burnely and Dyche. That was the first game back for them in 3 months, away from home, against City. Not surprising they got hammered

        2. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Rash and Bruno will share pens

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A for sure

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm - it's the template for sure but I don't know about Pope anymore looking at BUR at the moment and with nothing to play for. Also Rashford could obv be great but he is quite expensive for a fair amount of uncertainty - going for Pogba as differential "could" be gold...

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          See above - also Mee mentioned that they are gunning for Europe internally so take that with what you will. Also its a Dyche team so dont expect them to be relaxing their focus imo

          I personally like Pogba as an option but too many mid options currently with the two Pool players, KDB/Mahrez, Rich, Son/Berg and obviously Bruno

          Not a lot of premium strikers so easy to accommodate a spot for Rash

  11. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2.1m left to upgrade this WC team - GK's and one of Saka/Greenwood?

    Martinez -- Button
    TAA -- Doherty -- Lascelles -- Holgate -- Robinson
    Mané -- KDB -- Fernandes -- Son -- Saka
    Jimenez (c) -- DCL -- Greenwood

    1. Atwood
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very similar to my draft. I'd try upgrade Greenwood out of those two.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

        I was thinking maybe Foster/Pope over Martinez but not much to do with 1.4m left to upgrade Greenwood as nothing really available at 5.6m up front.

  12. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Auba is a keep for the next two if without FH or WC correct?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ye

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely. Great underlying stats vs B&H and really should have netted at least one.

      I'm getting rid off him but I think he wil ldo well.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I would get rid if I had WC but I dont and that Norwich game looks too juicy even for Arsenal

    3. Mackie1903
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think so. I’m on WC and very tempted to remove him though.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Id remove if youre on WC. Too many cheaper options that will allow you to shift money elsewhere

  13. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    have doherty already:
    a) boly salah
    b) aurier mane

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I like B

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer B but owning Aurier is like owning a box of chocolates...

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

    thoughts on WC?
    Martinez
    Trent Doherty Lascelles
    Salah KDB Son Bruno
    Rashford DCL Jiminez

    Button Holgate Guendozi 3.9

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Fantastic front 10. GK's aren't the best (see my hypocritical post above) but not sure where you get the money from to be honest.

    2. wantsharptv
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Get vardy instead of DCL

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope or Foster?

    Cap Salah or Bruno?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Both good options but I'd lean towards Foster personally.

      Both good options with Salah likely on pens with Milner injured. I'd edge it just with Salah this week as you have him and can sort of be viewed as a differential in some ways.

    2. Mackie1903
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Foster. Burnley are hanging by a thread now.

      Bruno.

  16. Fishy
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gone for free hit over wildcard what do we think?
    Schmeichel
    Aurier taa Doherty
    Traore fernandea richarlison salah
    Rashford vardy jota
    Martinez lascelles Robinson saka

    1. DandyDon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting week to do it. Leave Jimi out is a risk. Jota often fails to deliver. Good otherwise.

      1. Fishy
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jimi played 90
        Jota didn't that's the concern

  17. DandyDon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Assistance please,
    A - Son + Pope
    B - Alli + Patrício

    Have Doherty already but think losing Pope will be best way to get ahead of the template. 0.1 off son and Patrício unfortunately

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      EAsy a

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A. Benefit of Son over Alli is bigger than Patricio > Pope. Alli hasn't played yet so might have a bit more rust.

    3. Mackie1903
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A for sure!

    4. AD2110
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Surely can downgrade someone for 0.1m less?

  18. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC draft. Any suggestions?

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Aurier Saiss Kiko
    Martial Salah KdB Son Bruno
    Jimenez Nketiah DCL

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like it,maybe Pope > Foster and Kiko > ?

    2. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      After tonight's game I would steer clear of Burnley (Pope). Looked like they have lost all hope/spark for the Finnish of the season. 7 subs today Wich of 2 where GK and 5 have never played a game in PL.... Dire

  19. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going with Ritchie,is he nailed?

    Worried about GW26&27 played only 15&19 minutes

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm so tempted but not nailed apparently

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah,guess i better dont go there with so many rotations

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Back to my GW38 team following my woeful FH:

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Gomez
    Salah KDB Fernandes Sarr
    Jimenez Jota DCL
    Leno* Saka Alonso Ngakia

    Worth Leno + Jota => Martinez + Rashford for a -4 or good to save FT?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good team to fall back on imo.

  21. Mackie1903
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is doing my head in!??

    A) Mane and DCL
    B) Son and Auba

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      WC and fts?

    2. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A easy

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

      A

    4. bryant
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    5. AD2110
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  22. Mino Raiola
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my WC draft #99

    Martinez
    VVD, Doherty, Lascelles
    Salah, KDB, Son, Fernandes
    DCL, Rashford, Jiminez

    Martin, Kiko F., Guendouzi, Simpson

    letting go of Marez after this GW feels a bit wrong, and also would love a better GK/bench. Hmmmm...

    1. DandyDon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Almost same as mine I think. I have more dough for a better keeper and Maguire but otherwise same.

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        To get a better keeper should I do

        A) VVD to Gomez
        Or
        B) Doherty to Saiss

        Or leave it?

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

      are u sure that leno is out for a while?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I read it could be up to a year

        1. Mino Raiola
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ohhh ok, what a bummer for him!!!
          Where did u get that info?

      2. Mino Raiola
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No, not really

    3. Mr. Chimes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good besides your concerns lol

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Would u downgrade someone to get some funds to upgrade Martinez/bench?

        1. Mr. Chimes
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Could go Doherty > Saiss

    4. Mackie1903
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’d sacrifice Doherty to boost my bench. Rest of team is v strong but with all the rotation just now you are gonna need some bench backup.

      1. Mino Raiola
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, u might be right. Have had Saiss for the last 5 GW and even though he's been good, Doherty just keeps on getting all the more points

  23. SPFC
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Very good scoutcast, appreciated!

    I suggest using subtitles for the next programs. Facilitates for those who are not so intimate with the English language (There are many foreigners who visit the site, like me, for example) and also for the deaf

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      YouTube has a subs option , auto generated

      1. SPFC
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I didn't know, really. Cheers

  24. Totti
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    who do u rather guys?

    A) pope doherty fernandez holgate femenia guenduzi (fifth midfielder)

    B) degea saiss lascelles aurier ngakia maximin(fifth midfielder)

    1. fifa2020
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A imo

  25. fifa2020
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    100 points behind, need to take all possible risks
    1.0 ITB, WC team any changes needed?

    Foster, Martinez
    TAA, Doherty, Maguire, Ritchie, Kiko
    KDB, Son, Richarlison, Bruno, Guendozi
    Rashford, Jimenez, DCL

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

      where is salah pr mane mate?
      they are the obvious captains this week
      might hurt you too much

      1. fifa2020
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thats the risk i decided to take

    2. DandyDon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If all possible risks consider martial, Alli, vardy

      1. fifa2020
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        who would you remove for any of these?

  26. lifes a pitch
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC which one these 3 would you leave out...
    A) Rashford
    B) Vardy
    C) I go
    D) Jimi

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

      who is C? 🙂

  27. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Loving this FH team

    Pope
    Trent Doherty Chilwell Aurier/Digne
    Rich Salah Mane Lucas
    Vardy Jimz

  28. bryant
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah good to go from now on?

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No one knows. Strange not to give him a couple of mins against Everton if he was ok

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thje injuries seem to be a little responsible for that. And Minamino's first half performance.

  29. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who'd you sell to accomodate Son?

    Salah or Mane?

    Would do it anyway next gw but I'd want Son over double Pool mid this GW against WestHam.

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Im on WC and very unsure if keep Salah or Mane. Is Salah fit enough? If fit then on penalties. Im leaning towards Salah but if someone can convince me of Mane then ok. So in your shoes, I would sell Mane probably.

  30. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A weekend gone, and I feel like it's the first week of season. And I always make transfers after the first week of the season!

    Anyway, what's the Scout consensus on Alonso and Ritchie. Likely to play?...