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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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Salah
    B) Sterling

    Start:

    A) Lascelles
    B) Kiko

    Thanks

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

      A, B - Lascelles won't play.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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

      Sterling captain
      Start kiko.

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

      Salah the safer bet but Sterling could explode.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you everyone

  2. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So many decisions to make but the City rotation issue is giving me a headache. I've got KDB on my bench currently. He's started the last 2 games, the league games carry no importance and the FA cup semi is only 3 days later. It would be completely illogical for KDB to start as I see it.

    I would like Sterling as I think he could start but could easily be benched as well and my only route to getting him would be selling one of either Martial, Bruno, Willian or KDB neither of which seem good options.

    The other options in my mind are selling Foden for Antonio or Jimenez for Jesus but I would like to keep Foden for this game as I think he will start and again the issue with Jesus is the doubt over him starting. Really don't know what to do currently. The transfer in needs to be a good option for the remaining 3 games as well not just one off punts. Just don't know what to do.

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

      Same headache

      On FH and I won’t be going with sterling or kdb. Think Jesus starts this weekend and sterling starts up front on the weekend as he played 90 mins in prem

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

        Why don't you save the FH and target the City v Norwich game where there should be less rotation?

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

          Have TC left so will use it on that game

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

    Would you try to fit in both Willian and Puli? Have 2ft and probably saving FH for last gw. Current plan is Mahrez&Vardy to Pulisic&Jesus.

    Salah Bruno Foden KDB Mahrez*
    Ings Greenwood Vardy

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

      No your plan sounds good

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

        Thanks mate.

  4. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Bench which one?

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

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

      tough i'm having to play both. probably B as Benteke just keeps missing!

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Salah or KDB to Sterling this week?

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

      Maybe Kevin. I am more and more confident he is either fully rested (City leads confidently at 60mins~) or managed minutes (City are drawing or losing at 60mins~).

  6. KennyKickIt127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a FH and looking to settle on a first XI ... this is what I have so far:

    McCarthy (Fab)
    Azpi Bertrand Digne (kiko) (Doch)
    Sterling Dilva Bruno Puli (Antonio)
    Giroud Jesus Ings

    Any changes needed or am I GTG?

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

      different from mine. you can see how going sterling hasn't allowed as much value to be spread to keeper and defence. I went Foden instead. I'd rather play Antonio for his guaranteed minutes over jesus as well.

      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hi thanks

        Well I still got 2.3 itb so can still upgrade but I can’t see any other defenders or keepers worth having?

        Any suggestions?

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

    Any input would be great - current team + Freehit 36 or 38?

    Pat BUR(A) -
    VVD ARS(A) Maguire CRY(A) Doherty BUR(A)
    Salah ARS(A) Martial CRY(A) DeBruyne BOU(H) Mahrez Pulisic(C) NOR(H)
    Abraham (will FT to Giroud if team news) Vardy SHU(H)
    - Greenwood CRY(A) Femenia WHU(A) Lascelles TOT (H)

    FH 36
    De Gea PAL(A) -
    Alonso NOR(H) Digne VILLA(H) Alderweireld NEW(A) - Doherty BUR(A) -
    Foden BOU(H) DSilva Pulisic(C) Fernandes Antonio WAT(H)
    Abraham/Giroud NOR(H) Ings BRI(H) - Vardy SHU(H)

    FH 38
    Pope BRI(H) -
    Robbo NEW(A) Aurier/Toby PAL(A) Tierney WAT(H) - Holgate BOU(H) -
    Salah De Bryune NOR(H) D.Silva Sterling(C) Rich BOU(H)
    Lacazette WAT(H) DCL BOU(H)OR Wood BRI(H) - Connolly BUR(A)

    thank you

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

      So hard to read through all that with fixtures and h/a.

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

        useful...

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

          Good luck getting feedback with formatting like that.

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

    Start McCarthy or Pope this week?

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pope

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

        Pope vs WOlves
        McCarthy vs Brighton
        I feel i should start mccarthy this time

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      exact same dilemma, i was untill few minutes back on Pope but weighted the chances of both and switched to McC

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

        i guess i may start McC too

  9. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Missed the game last night. Did Greenwood look tired? What are the chances he’s benched agsinst palace ?

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

      He starts.

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

    Jesus and captain him, or Ings and captain Sterling?

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

      Jesus

  11. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kind of annoying owning Mahrez. Playing the full 90 last match means he’s likely to only feature for 30-35 mins this week, going by previous trend.

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

    Need some help, Thinking Mahrez/Vardy -> Pulisic/Jesus -4

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

    Pope Martinez
    TAA AWB Doherty Fernandez Taylor
    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez Foden
    Vardy Greenwood Jimmy

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

      who would you captain? cause if its not Pullisic I would probably not get him for Mahrez if that makes sense?

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

        Yeah that's a fair point, prob wouldn't as i hate first game capt.

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

          who you gonna cap instead tho? Bruno?

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

            Yeah or possibly Jesus if i bring him in

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Untill now i only did Vardy to Jesus

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

    Tempted to play Greenwood (cry) over Vardy (SHU)?

    Madness?

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

      If you don’t play Vardy you may as well sell. Last match to hold him if you have to imo.

      I am selling for Jesus.

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

        I am considering that, but will Jesus start?

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

          I would say so. He came off on 60 mins to be ready for next match.

          I doubt Sterling will play through the middle after a full 90 at weekend - in fact he and Mahrez might be the ones benched with Bernardo Foden wide.

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

      makes sense to me. Think Palace game will suit greenwood and he came off a bit early. Think sheffield are one of the best defences in the league.

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

        this was my thinking

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mad imo

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

      vardy better option for me.

  14. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just pressed the FH.

    Pope
    TAA Azpi Digne
    Sterling Dilva Puli Willian Martial
    Jesus Ings

    3.9 Greenwood Egan Fernandez

    0.9 itb

    Now need to choose the cpt, I am chasing big time. Want to put it on Raz but Pep is killing me. Who do you suggest? Risk with him or someone else?

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

      Same team as mine except I've gone for Salah instead of Puli and Alonso instead of TAA. Putting captain on Sterling.

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

      Similar team to me.

      I’d be concerned with sterling, I’m going foden over him could even go Salah

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

      I'm tempted by Puli

  15. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On Free Hit:
    A) Trent & Antonio
    B) Doherty & Salah

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  16. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan
    Doh C. Taylor AWB
    Salah KDB Bruno Pulisic ???
    ??? Jesus Ings

    Martinez Robinson* Holgate*

    Play Mahrez or Greenwood?? Anything other worth a hit?

    Ta lads and GL this GW!

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

      I have Mahrez on over Greenwood ATM.

      Think he could still get 40-60 mins

  17. Akey678
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to captain? Currently holding onto 7 point lead in mini-league

    A) Sterling
    B) Fernandes
    C) Ings
    D) D.Silva

    1. KennyKickIt127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A or D

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m going A personally but unsure

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Egan/Diop Jesus or Doherty Giroud

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

      B

  19. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Robbo Boly (Lascelles Lampty)
    Bruno Martial KDB Mahrez Salah
    Greenwood Ings Jimi

    Which attacking player do I bench and which do I captain?

    I have 1ft so could get Jesus in for -4 and captain him downgrading either Robbo(Egan) or Mahrez (foden)

  20. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope, Button
    Robbo, Saiss, Holgate, Lascelles, Kiko
    Sarr, Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Dendoncker
    Rashford, Jimenez, Ings

    Need some help - Thinking of:

    A) Robbo + Sarr --- Digne + Pulisic (-4)
    B) Jimenez + Sarr -- Greenwood + Pulisic (-4)
    C) Salah + Sarr -- Sterling + Pulisic (-4)
    D) Rashford -- Jesus

  21. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mane, Jimenez, Guendouzi -> Sterling, Jesus, Antonio (-4)
    B) Guendouzi, Jimenez -> Mahrez, Ings

  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which one ??

    1)Try to get Jesus
    2)Get rid of KDB
    3)Keep FT

    Ederson
    TAA/Doherty/Kiko
    Salah/Sterling/KDB/Bruno/Puli
    Rash/Green

    Martin/Lasc/Holgate/Connolly

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

    how many assists is Kdb off the record and do you think this comes into consideration rest of the way?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2. You would think it would but it hasn’t helped the last 3 games...

      I’ve reluctantly sold (only on FH though)

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

        It would suck to miss out on a big win vs BOU but then they have wat + NOR so he can easily make up those points later.
        Just can't decide whether to turn up to the Pep roulette table

  24. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles has been a nightmare pick on my wc and now he is out injured

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

      Awful pick. Bench fodder at most.

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Didn't need him until this week with Aurier's situation

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

    Looked at predicted lineups on Bluemoon forum, 12 teams (% to start)

    B. Silvia: 75% (7)
    D. Silvia: 58% (9)
    Jesus: 75% (9)
    KdB: 0% (0)
    Sterling: 42% (5)
    Foden: 100% (12)
    Mahrez: 50% (6)

    I may have overlooked something, and some teams were a little bullshit, like playing the kids. But no KdB in any teams!

    Thinking maybe KdB and Jimmy to Jesus and Pulisic.

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

      Wow, Mahrez is surprisingly high.

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

      Wow Sterling 42 % only. Just bring him in

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

      D.Silva surprisingly low! Got me querying my FT team if I go for it. You never know with Bernardo if he plays in attacking role or more lately filling in n a deeper role.

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

      Silvia has 0% chance

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

        Ha.ha, autocorrect.

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

      you'll want kdb back for last two!

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

        FH GW 38.

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

      B.Silva 75% (9), D. Silva 58% (7)

    7. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So Mahrez and Jimi to Jesus and Foden for -4 and sit KDB?

    8. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Something wrong with Silvas

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

        B.Silva 75% (9), D. Silva 58% (7)

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

      Strange if Jesus doesn't start since Aguero is injured.

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

      Are they relevant?

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

        Just info.

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

    We should get another free transfer just for swaping Manchester City players 😀

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Higher CS chance? On FH
    A) Sheffield (Egan)
    B) Wolves (Saiss) - requires Pope to McCarthy
    C) Diop

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

      Punt on Holgate maybe.

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

      Go Egan out of those options

  28. Ceebes
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Martial, Jimi ---> Sterling, Ings (-4)
    B) Jimi ---> Jesus (free)
    C) other suggestions?

    Thanks.

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

      b

  29. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench 1 and captain 1

    Bruno Martial KDB Mahrez Salah
    Greenwood Ings Jimi

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bench KdB, captain Ings

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

    Any help with this team would be much appreciated.

    Ederson (4.0)

    TAA, Doherty, Holgate (Aurier) (3.9)

    Bruno, KDB, Martial, Pulisic (Son)

    Greenwood, Vardy, Jim

    1 FT, .6m ITB.

    A) Stick as is
    B) Son to Willian
    C) Jimi to Ings