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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. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    This is my wildcard team. Gtg?
    Pope
    Chilwel vvd doherty aurier
    Bruno kdb mane
    Rash jota ings

    Subs: ryan saintmaximin mount lundstram

    Decide to stick to jota instead of jimmy as i see he did quite well last game.

    Wanted to start saintmaximin but not sure who to bench?suggestions?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What’s with the love for aurier spurs are pretty week defensively, especially if they play more attacking than they did against United

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He almsot did another assist to son, jus that his header got save by degea.

        The chances of assist due to aurier playing up and crosses attracts me.

        1. Kloppcorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Go for it then mate

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          thats begjwin right

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            As in he assist bergwin, but theres another moment where he crosses and son header save by degea,if not is another goal,thats what i trying to say

    2. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I also wanted to go jota oger jimenez, but decided against it. He blanked last game and got substituted out around the 60 mark, this happens a lot and I can see him being rotated over this busy schedule, while jimenez basically plays everything. Just look at their point dofferemce so far, the extra money for jimenez is worth it...

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thats so true damn!!!!

        1. Deeney-is-a-god
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          My suggestion is to downgrade someone on your bench, I think there is too much money in those players.

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Okay done! Thanks!

  2. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going without LIV mids in your WC team?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very very brave

    2. jia you
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rocking a double City + double MUN mid with Trent + Robbo atm

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        U jus need trent.

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

      I believe you will regret it

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

      ATM yes but might not last until deadline.
      They just don't excite me and I think there's equal value elsewhere
      And there's always the danger of them dropping off once the league is won, plus they have Chelsea and City next two.

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

      My team is very balanced without Liverpool players. Tempting

    6. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Mid is kdb, son, Bruno, richarli/pogba, mount. Don't have any LFC assests. Bricking it haha

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

      Considering this. Richarlison more tempting than salah at the moment

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

    GTG?

    Nyland
    TAA Saiss Lascelles
    Sterling KDB Mount Barnes Bruno(C)
    Auba Jiminez

    Leno* Stevens Nketiah Egan*

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

    Pope / 3.9
    TAA Doherty Maguire / Lowton Ngakia
    Mane KDB Pogba Fernandes Bergwijn
    DCL Jimenez / Nketiah

    Wc team. Gtg?

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

    Anyone tempted by Jesus or Mahrez for the run in?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez 100%, only problem is he plays 60 min

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Who misses out for you then?

        1. Kloppcorn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Guardiola seems to like Mahrez on the right and usually sterling left, with Foden and Bilva both being able to play wing and cam

          1. Kloppcorn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Will play less minutes but very effective when he’s on the pitch

          2. davies
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I mean for your team mate

    2. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus aswell if aguero is out for a few weeks

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        See above

        Hard to fit any in with the current template

    3. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez is massive differential in my ML.. But, switching out to Richarlison atm..

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

      Would he with Jesus if only he was 1m or 2 cheaper

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

    149 and GW rank of 59

    Lack of DGW luck in GW 24 when I triple captained Mane more than evened itself out 🙂

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That’s a huge score jeez

    2. chonks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      well done

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That is Epic,well done.

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

        Amazing, boss!!!

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

      Superb OR, well played.

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

      2 digit GW rank
      Stuff of dreams
      Enjoy! The bad luck will be back soon enough 🙂 (Sorry)

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

    2 players I’m fearing not having in my wc team. Vardy and dcl. Can’t have them all.....

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

      no liverpool mids and then you are living on the edge

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have mane

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

        Vardy and benching Justin are my fears...

  8. Soto Ayam
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is man utd triple up of Bruno, pog and rash too much?

    Thinking of pog to richarli this week, and can then monitor pogba over the next couple of weeks

    Thanks

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba I think will be assisting the assister looks like he’ll play deeper than Bruno

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Think night be safer to monitor for a couple of weeks. Plus, richarlison at Norwich is a great alternative too

    2. bigbudgie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on Martial Bruno and Rashford at the moment

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I had that and flipped martial for pog. Just thinking is overkill currently

  9. Moxon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    3-4-3 or 3-5-2?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Whose the options for the players both good formations

  10. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC:

    Martinez Button
    TAA Doherty Saiss Lascelles Holgate
    Salah KDB Bruno X Davis
    Rashford Jimi X

    a) Son & Greenwood
    b) Bergwijn & DCL

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Love son, greenwood too much at risk of rotation

  11. 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. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Boss team, very similar to mine, will you rotate holegate and Lascelles

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

        Very similar to my team below, I approve

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

        Probably unsure if they work well in a rotation pair together though

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

      Looks good. I'd maybe rather have Pope over Martinez and Justin over Lascalles, but am unsure how much £'s you have...:D

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

        Have none left so might just go with this

  12. Scout15
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So, due to all kinds of stuff, I am left with this team:

    / (Leno + Henderson)
    TAA - Lascelles - Justin
    KDB - Mahrez - Grealish - Barnes - Saka
    Auba - Jimenez

    What would you do?
    A) just Leno -> someone
    B) use FH

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Leno

      1. Scout15
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!
        Leaning to it atm

  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need to do tonight.
    Would you do any of these transfers?

    Leno TO Pope.
    Kun and Martial TO Rash and Son.
    Kun and Martial TO Salah and DCL.
    Kun and Grealish/ Douglas Luiz TO DCL and Son.

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

      Last one

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

    RMWCT please

    Patricio Martin
    TAA Doherty Lacelles Holgate Ngakia
    Mané KDB Son Fernandes Guendouzi
    Rashford Jimenez DCL

    1. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good tbh.. I dont have Rashy tho.. Looks a bit rusty..

  15. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC Team?

    Martinez 3.9

    TAA Doherty Lascelles Taylor 3.9

    Mane KdB Bruno Richarlison Guendouzi

    Vardy Jimmy DCL

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Like it, especially the Richarlison pick. No love for any Spurs assets?

      Also any help below would be hugely appreciated.

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Third time asking is the charm, just need a little help here guys if you could please?

    Can't decide if i should use my last chip and FH this week?

    Krul
    Doherty - TAA - Stevens - Lundstram
    Mane - Mahrez - KDB - Fernandes
    Jiminez - Rashford
    _______________________________
    Henderson: Taylor: Nkeitah: Cantwell

    Or.....just go ahead with my planned moves of Mahrez + Stevens > Son + Aurier for a hit?

    Not bothered in the least about rank, abysmal season, just trying to finish as good as i possibly can.

    Thanks guys.

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

      Mahrez -> Richarlison for free? 🙂

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Now that's tempting! Cheers Hansel. Just can't get over the lure of Son against a dire West Hame and future fixtures.

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd take the hit, as I'd want rid of Mahrez due to rotation risks and want son and aurier against West ham

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Soto, yeah that was the original plan, i like th thought of free hitting but just feel as though it could backfire, albeit after a successful DGW. Very well just stick to original plan thn of bringing those two in 🙂

    3. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No need FH imo.. Son + Aurier is good choices.. But, I cant afford without compromise other players that I want..

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Moose, didnt see your reply there 🙂 Yeah just brought Son & Aurier in a few moments ago. I'd say they are good to have if you decided to compromise elewhere to get them.

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

    Thoughts about Armstrong?

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He cheated during all those tour de france races

  18. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who is everyone gonna captain?

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

      Bruno. Mane VC

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

      Bruno

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        what about mo or mane

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

          Don't have them

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son

      1. muc1999
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jimi

  19. bulbuf
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will there be further double gameweeks?

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

      Nope. Only if Corona strikes again.

  20. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With my limited team value I’m absolutely delighted with this first XI on my WC...

    Pope
    TAA, Doherty, 2 from Lascelles/Holgate/Taylor
    Salah, KDB, Son, Fernandes
    Rashford, Jimenez

    ...the only problem however is the bench! Alongside the defender that misses out, I’ll have Guendouzi and Nketiah on the bench. Do we think it’s strong enough given all the rotation concerns?

    Alternative option would be to downgrade Son or Rashford and upgrade the bench. Thoughts?

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

      You might want a better bench. Son to Richarlison?

      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly what I was thinking mate. If I do that and swap Pope for Martinez I can upgrade Nketiah to DCL. Means triple Everton though and no Spurs but better on balance.

  21. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah (C) let' s go.

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very risky but could be a master class

      1. Niho992
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        40 points behind main rival. It s time to take risk

  22. TIME TO VARTY
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who makes most points this week...

    Salah Martial DCL
    Richarlison Rashford Vardy

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

      A

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. TIME TO VARTY
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dammm split decision. Prob stick with A . Cheers

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

    what do you think guys to go without arnold or downgrade him to robertson?

    is it risky?

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep imo too risky

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

      Robertson could be a good move.

    3. TIME TO VARTY
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Too risky

  24. the snazzy viking
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    who would you rather own out of DDG, Maguire or AWB on wildcard and why ?

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

      Neither.

  25. Postman Ty
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Just looking at Pope cause he's in my WC as a set-and-forget, they get absolutely smacked every time they play a big club.

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

      I got Dubravka.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I think Ritchie is the standout option at Newcastle.

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

          Fair. I set up my side to hold WC a bit longer, and went with Dubravka.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Not a bad shout.

  26. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Team did wonder this week and top 100k looking more likely now... thoughts on this wc?? Mad to go without Trent?

    0.3 itb

    Foster Martinez
    Doh Holgate Aurier Chillwell Kabasele
    Bruno Son Traore KDB Mane
    Jimenez Rash Greenwood

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

      Maybe Robbo as a differential/cover?

  27. Lav
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero + Grealish —> DCL + Son (-4)?

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

      Go for it

    2. Erlanger
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

  28. Erlanger
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A) Traore and Taylor OR
    B) St-Maximin and Saiss

  29. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    165 is a significant haul. High for the season. Anybody know the record?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      the record is over 200 and it was set a few seasons ago apparently

      I remember in the last DGW of my first FPL season I got 187 points

  30. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Doing KDB > Son im scared see you next season