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Scoutcast Episode 339 – Is it time for Danny Ings?

In Gameweek 35+, a raft of differentials topped the scoring charts in one of the most polarising sets of Fantasy Premier League matches for some time.

It seemed fitting that this episode’s line-up features both the haves and have-nots.

Andy and Az are able to luxuriate in their Michail Antonio (£7.0m) haul following the West Ham differential’s four-goal heroics. Meanwhile, Antonio-less Joe is forced to settle for FPL crumbs, like a save point from Watford stopper Ben Foster (£4.9m).

In a low-scoring week for many, sometimes the best pick-me-up is to move onto to the next Gameweek and the transfers and plans ahead. Chief among their topics for Gameweek 36+ is the merits of bringing in Southampton forward Danny Ings (£7.5m). The former Liverpool striker is in sensational form and at last has the fixtures to match, with Brighton’s porous defence next in his sights.

Our trio also tries to play Pep roulette as they attempt to second-guess the line up of a Manchester City outfit that has one eye on the FA Cup. Predicting the best scorers is only half the battle; finding the players who will earn the most minutes is perhaps the bigger challenge.

Some managers, such as Az and Joe, still have chips to play. But they are not happy having to use them amid rotation fears and in a single Gameweek. Could Gameweek 36+ be the week Az jettisons his Free Hit and Joe deploys his Bench Boost?

Elsewhere, there are clean sheets to mull over and Joe takes his turn to pick a differential, after mixed results recently. Ironically, Antonio turned out to be a great shout for him shortly after the restart.

Finally, there are transfers to consider and captains to choose. Will Gameweek 36+ be another collection of matches to see widely differing results?

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FPL LESSONS LEARNED FROM GAMEWEEK 35+

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  1. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to here ?

    A) Free hit
    B) Mahrez >> Dilva/Pulisic/Willian

    Team is:
    Martinez
    Saiss Doherty TAA
    Sterling KDB Fernandes Mahrez
    DCL Vardy Greenwood

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great week to FH I reckon

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      b

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you FH, who comprises your front 7?

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Antonio Sterling KDB Pulisic Martial
        Ings Jesus

  2. Trentino
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG or FH?

    Pope

    TAA - Doherty - Egan

    Salah - Martial - KdB - Bruno - Pulisic

    Jesus - Jimenez

    Bench: Reina, Greenwood - Fernandez - Kiko

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

      1. Trentino
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood over jim

      1. Trentino
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This is the dilemma. Greenwood might get rested though.

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

    Salah, KDB, Foden, Fernandes, Pulisic
    Rashford, Jimenez

    A) KDB -> DSilva
    B) Jimenez -> Ings
    C) Jimenez -> Giroud
    D) Save FT

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B or C

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The scene is set...Man City press conference. All FPL Managers eagerly tune in to get a hint of what crazy Pep will do.

    But the press aren't interested...al they want to talk about is the UEFA ban being lifted. FPL managers shout in frustration:
    "Ask him about the team you utter muppets"

    Pep smiles and winks as he walks away...

  5. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Assuming all start (hoping on early team news), pick two for a free hit:

    A) Willian
    B) Pulisic
    C) Giroud

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B and C - Giroud for his aerial presence.

    2. Upyouboyo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A and B

    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AB

    4. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AB

    5. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      cheers guys!

  6. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Still have my free hit and wondering best way of using it. Currently 2nd in mini league. Thinking of using it this week and packing my side with Chelsea and City player plus Ings. Thoughts?...

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was all set on David Silva now having second thoughts 🙂
    Not enjoying this FH team building.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd take Foden over Dilva on free hit.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Currently have Foden, Sterling and David Silva - starting to look towards Jesus in for either Raz or David S.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ignore City

  8. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    Doherty, Saiss, Taa
    Antonio, Bruno, Kdb, Pulisic(C)
    Greenwood, Rashford, Auba

    Mccarthy, Mahrez, Holgate, Lascelles

    0 FT 2.8 ITB

    GTG?

    Will bb GW 37 and switch Rashford to Auba

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

    Would I be better off playing my free hit this week instead of 38 as a lot of teams in 38 will probably have nothing to play for?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing to play for usually means goals

  10. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench which one??

    A) AWB (cry)
    B) VvD (ars)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  11. JakeTheRed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Used the old Free hit this week.

    Team is currently:

    Kepa
    Azp - Wan Bissaka - Digne
    Pulisic (VC) - Antonio - Fernandes - D.Silva - Sterling (C)
    Ings - Jesus

    Currently sat at 5k overall, trying to mount a late push into the top 1k.

    Thoughts behind my free hit? I'm thinking about risking it at captaining Sterling even though he just played 90.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would not double on Chelsea defense. I reckon Norwich will score.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, Max Aarons due after 2, 0, 2, 0, 2, 1, 0

  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Don't know what to do with one FT:

    Pope
    Doherty TAA AWB
    Mahrez KDB Bruno salah
    Vardy Jimmy Greenwood

    / Mccarthy / Taylor / saka / O'connell

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A mahrez out for pulisic
      B saka out for foden
      C take a hit?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A if you want to captain Pulisic. Otherwise, B seems good too. Bench Mahrez I guess?

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think I want to cap him yeah.

          What are you doing this week?

      3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I did B

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It's quite a cute move. Tempted

    2. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Got similar team with Aurier as well so don’t know whether to get rid. Was edging A. If I did B I’d be more tempted to bench Greenwood over Mahrez.

  13. Obi1Kenobi0
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    RMT 1FT 0.6itb

    Pope 3.9

    Trent AWB Saiss Lascelles Holgate

    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez Foden

    Rashford Jimenez Connolly

    Is it worth doing Jimenez + Mahrez > Ings + Pulisic for the -4? Pulisic would likely be a one week punt but at least I would have Chelsea coverage vs Norwich.

  14. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH thoughts? 1.0itb
    McCarthy
    Taa azpi boly
    Salah sterling fernandes pulisic foden
    Jesus ings

    Button greenwood 3.9 3.9.

  15. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Sterling KDB Mahrez Bruno Martial
    Rashford Jimenez

    (3.9 Holgate Cathcart Nketiah)
    1Ft & 0.8m

    A) Jimenez ➡ Ings
    B) Jimenez & Mahrez ➡ Jesus & Pulisic -4
    C) Jimenez & KDB ➡ Giroud & Salah -4

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      In a similar spot. I'm not sure on losing Jimmy when he's pretty nailed on to play.

      Mahrez to pulisic?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jimenez is not explosive though.
        I'm more tempted to take a punt on Giroud than Pulisic.

    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  16. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH36+ team (assuming the relevant Chelsea players are all confirmed to start in leaks)?

    Henderson
    Alonso Digne Tarkowski
    Salah Pulisic D.Silva Foden
    Jesus Rashford Giroud

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Like it not sure about Henderson and Digne though.
      Leicester may bounce back and score and Everton looks like is already in slippers on the beach with half of defence injured (didnt Coleman play CB in last game?)

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Agreed on the Everton defence, but isn't Holgate back to play as CB? The Digne pick was more for the assist potential being on all freekicks and corners.

        Which other teams' defender/keeper would you get instead?

  17. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden captain anyone?

    1. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Either him or Jesus

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No Jesus so think I might take the risk

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm considering. Or maybe Alonso

  18. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Cancelo starting this GW?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      High imo

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      HIGH

  19. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My fears of this gw:

    1) I choose Puli who blanks and Willian scores 4 goals.
    2) I have Jesus, Kdb and Foden. Jesus plays 20min and gets 1p. Kdb rested. Foden max one assist. Mahrez gets 1+1 in 20mins, Sterling plays 70min and does 2+1 and DSilva with 1+2.
    3) nothing

  20. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH team

    Pope (martinez)
    (Stevens taa) doherty digne azpi
    Sterling dsilva foden puli antonio
    (Deney) giro ings

    Or

    Edrson (martin)
    Azpi dohrty taylor (bednarek stevens)
    Bruno salah sterling puli antonio
    Jesus giro (grenwod)

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus foden dsilva kdb stelring mahrez ederson

    Which 3 in FH team?

  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Couple of quick questions:

    1) Jimmy or Foden (-4)?
    2) Vardy >> Jesus worth it? Do we expect Jesus to start? i anyways have to remove vardy next gw so might as well do it now
    3) Dilva or Foden if you had to pick one?
    4) Jesus or ings if you had to pick one?

  23. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any Salah captainers? Unlucky not to score against Burnley, stats are great, Arsenal are arsenal and hes still in contention for the Golden Boot

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Am considering as one of my only big hitters who's pretty much guaranteed to start this GW.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can't sorry, I'm chasing. Max Aarons it is.

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      im pritty firm i will C him and hope for his brace could be a rank changer

  24. Exeterslowly
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have a triple captain chip left. Would you use it on Pulisic tonight against Norwich (bearing in mind the short turnaround from the last game) or save it on the last gameweek for a man city player against Norwich?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If Chelsea are 2-0 up after 60-65mins, he's very likely coming off whether he's on 3 points or 16 points. I think I'd want a triple captain who's gonna play 90.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        90 min quality attackers are rarer than a Norwich cleanie...

        1. Exeterslowly
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That is true. I could save it when man city run riot against Norwich but city have nothing to play for and it might be a training ground type of game?

  25. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Vardy (shu/tot/man) to Jesus (bou/wat/nor) worth a hit?

    yay or nay?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh if u think he starts next gw

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I am doing it (without a hit though).

  26. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dilva or Willian? On FH.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Willian

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic over Willian on FH, despite Willian has pens?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've chosen willian. Norwich conceed alot from free kicks and corners and willian will be on the assist

    2. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic better to watch..Willian better for fpl points..

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Would have to sacifice Giroud then and Salah

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers!

  28. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Can't remember a tougher FPL deadline than this.

    2FT - loads riding on it in terms of ML cash - ranked 4k and don't want to mess it up, but the City situation is boiling my head.

    1. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      General consensus is that Foden, Jesus, Dilva will start. Ederson a safe pick, Sterling most likely plays due to golden boot aspirations. KdB maybe benched.

  29. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Last few tweaks of my FH team. Which ones for the last spot please? Azpi will be Alonso if news is leaked early that he starts. Thanks.
    _____
    Azpi - AWB - Digne
    Sterling - DSilva - Willian - Antonio - Bruno
    _____ - Jesus

    (Reina) - Greenwood - TAA - Zouma

    GK Spot - McCarthy or Pope
    FWD Spot - Ings or Giroud

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      McCarthy, Ings

  30. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    G2G?

    Dubravka
    TAA Aurier Boly
    Salah (vc) KdB Bruno Foden (c)
    Jesus Jimenez Greenwood

    Bench: Henderson, Sarr, Taylor, Williams