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Scoutcast Episode 364 – Differential hunting as the FPL template falters

Joe and Seb are joined by FPL Surgery’s Josh to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 22.

With Harry Kane (£11.1m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8) out through injury Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty of cash in the bank.

But with template assets such as Son Heung-min (£9.7m) failing to find the net and Manchester City players continuing to succumb to rotation, should FPL managers be considering less well owned picks?

During the show Joe and Seb’s guest Josh takes his turn to pick a differential and widens the discussion out to include a range of low-owned gems.

Doubling up on assets and targeting unfashionable players with points potential is among the advice offered by Joe, while Seb wonders whether FPL managers need to change their attitude to home and away difficulty, to gain an edge.

Quickly spotting and avoiding well owned assets that are failing to deliver is another strong tactic. Our trio ponder the merits of swerving Spurs attacker Son, who badly needs his strike partner and key creator Kane to support him.

Manchester City are surprisingly offering value in players, such as John Stones (£5.2m). But which of their stars will play each week? The crew assess their minutes over the last ten matches to find out who Pep Guardiola is most likely to put in his side’s starting XI each week.

Partrick Bamford (£6.6m) takes centre stage as Joe, Seb and Josh analyse their eventful Gameweek 21. They also focus on an incredible set of unfortunate circumstances to hit one wildcarding member of the FPL community, in their look back at the previous week.

Fixtures over the next month are frisked and Gameweek 22’s transfer and captaincy plans finish off the show.

Plus, in this latest episode we find out the full story behind Seb’s youthful picture that accompanied the announcement of his additional role as a FFScout Pro-Pundit.

Joe and Seb will be back this Thursday night, when the Scoutcast is next live streamed on Youtube. This time they will be joined by Karam, who this week has unearthing some exciting news about a possible double Gameweek on the horizon for his side Manchester City.

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  1. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really torn between Raphinha and Dallas for the last starter spot. Might just flip a coin.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go raphinha personally. Clean sheets look unlikely, and better chance of attacking returns from Raphinha.

  2. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all,

    Not a huge amount of time to listen but Mark and I recorded FPL BlackBox Episode 20 – Relentless – last night and there's lots of ways you can watch / listen if you missed it.

    The idea of FPL BlackBox is to reflect back on the mistakes we make during the season to try and become better managers.

    YouTube: https://bit.ly/30077OM
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    Remember to like and sub on your chosen platform! It really helps us out as we look to grow the channel.
    Cheers

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Keep up the good work. Best fpl podcast by distance

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Already subjected the wife to it on our 3 hr drive to Sydney this morning.
      Thanks for the good work!

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, shameless.

        FPL highlight of the week for me, keep it up Az!

  3. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinha to Barnes sound sensible??

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't

      Have Barnes and happy of course but there's a really tricky run just over the horizon. I'd hold or think Zaha

  4. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to prioritise here?

    Johnstone
    Dias Stones Dallas
    Salah Fernandes Son Gundogan Soucek
    DCL Antonio

    Steer Kane Mitchell Coufal
    1ft 1.0m

    A) Johnstone to Martinez (put this off every week)
    B) Kane to Bamford (held in case of smoke and mirrors)
    C) both -4 (doesn't feel worth it for the keeper change)

    1. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B for me, wait for a worse fixture to get rid of Johnstone. He is woeful pointwise overall, but with SHU you may instantly regret.

  5. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bamford good to go?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      sounds like it

  6. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT 1.1ITB

    martinez
    taa cancelo dallas
    sterling bruno rashford son soucek
    dcl antonio

    forster coufal wood ferguson

    can i survive this gw without salah? i am 0.1 short of rashford wood to salah 4.3(-4). what would you do?

    cheers

  7. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benching headache!

    1. Barnes (fulham)
    2. Wilson (PALACE)
    3. Antonio (villa)
    4. DCL (leeds)
    5. Gundogan (Burnley)

    Barnes is in form but Fulham have really tightened up at the back. Maybe Gundogan because his appeal is lesser without the false 9 system?

    TIA

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      dcl

    2. Bumbaclot
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench gundogan for me

    3. Ch0udini
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo (system and rotation risk) than Antonio (toughest fixture) IMO

    4. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo will be rested for City game the week end

  8. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ok team locked in. G2g?

    Martinez
    Shaw Dias Stones
    Salah* Bruno Grealish Gundogan Son
    Wilson Bamford

    (Antonio Holding Stuijk)

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      g2g though I would play Antonio over Son or Gundog.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yes that combo may well change before the deadline - cheers

  9. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do u think shaw will start?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      not Shaw

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I do. Absolutely clear first choice at left back in the league.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Telles started the other week

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Against SHU, I know. Shaw is still clear 1st choice left back in league.

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's their best defender. The last time they started Telles, they lost to Sheffield Utd at home. He'll start.

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start gundogan or soucek?

    1. Bumbaclot
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gun

  11. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) DCL
    B) Bamford
    C) Antonio
    D) Gundogan

    Cheers!

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench gundo

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You reckon? worries about benching?

        1. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No need to worry. Its 101 percent bench

  12. doppelganger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would u transfer someone or gtg?

    Ederson (Steer)
    Cancelo Targett Justin (Coufal Kwp*)
    Salah Sterling(c) Bruno (vc) Madds (Soucek)
    Wilson Antonio Dcl

    1ft 1.5itb

  13. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any update on saka?
    Thoughts on saka > Zaha?

    front 8 is
    salah, bruno, soucek, gundo,saka
    antonio, dcl, brewster

  14. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench order correct? Save 1FT and have 6.8M ITB - Tempted to play Shaw but not sure who to drop.

    Martinez,
    Stones, Dias, Justin
    Gundo, Grealish, Fernandes, Salah(c)
    Watkins, Antonio, Richarlison

    Johnstone, Soucek, Shaw, Coufal.

  15. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week? 0.8 ITB 1FT

    McCarthy
    Stones I Dallas I Coufal I Shaw
    Salah I Bruno | Sterling | Son | Gundo
    DCL |

    Forster I Chilwell I *Rodrigo I Brewster I

    Thanks

  16. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Forgot to add the fixtures:

    Bench one:

    A) DCL (LEE a)
    B) Bamford (EVE h)
    C) Antonio (AVL a)
    D) Gundogan (BUR a)

    Cheers!

  17. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah Bruno Gundogan Grealish Son
    Antonio DCL Bamford

    Who do I bench from this front 8 And why

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow identical to mine... Benching Gundo for fears of cameo

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i mean, based off form and fixture, probs son :/

  18. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo(C) locked in

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        brave. GL

        1. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

        2. b91jh
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Same. Finger crossed.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Sweet. We’re gonna feast

        3. DagheMunegu
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I have Werner

          Should I play him or replace by Antonio/Bamford ?

        4. vincentwsho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What to do?

          DDG
          Dias Stones Dallas
          Salah Bruno Gundo Saka* Soucek
          DCL Bamford*

          4.0 Cresswell Coufal Brewster

          A) Brewster to Richarlison
          B) Soucek to Grealish
          C) Saka to Grealish
          D) Save FT

        5. Il Capitano
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          1FT 0m ITB

          Johnstone
          Stones Cancelo Justin
          Soucek Salah Son Gundogan Bruno
          Bamford Kane*

          McCarthy - Adams Coufal Lowton

          A) Save FT (play Adams/Coufal)
          B) Kane > Antonio
          C) Kane > Watkins
          D) Kane > DCL

          Antonio still pick of the bunch even if it means having 2 triple-ups? (WHU + City)

        6. Your Man With The Hair
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just checked out that website fplgameweek.com (which is pretty good by the way) but one of the stats I found on it was that 35.6% of top 10k managers have already used their second wildcard. I find that very surprising.

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Suggest they won't be in Top 10k by the end.

          2. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Slightly surprised but given possibility of near universal DGW26 and doubles in 24/ and 27 too it's less of a reach than it sounds. Quite possible that the early WC will not be any worse a play than the apparently template WC 25

        7. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Awb dallas cresswell stones rudiger.
          Start 3 from those. Who will u choose?

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Rudiger, Stones, AWB, Dallas, Cresswell

          2. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Bit of a dilemma that one!

            Rudiger Stones AWB

            Dallas first bench.

        8. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Why tha hell will the gw start with SHU vs WBA... for heck sake, they should sack those in charge of fixtures scheduling. It’s been a disaster this season

            1. No Professionals
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              why does it matter?

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  It matters. It is so boring to start the gw with boring teams.

                  Years ago this was not the case, sometimes we even have 11 am kick off which was fun

              2. Bollard
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Its going to be a goal fest

            2. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              What to do?

              A) Play Rashford and save ft

              B) Rash-> Grealish

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Could also get Grealish for Soucek but that would mean Antonio benching

              2. Fulchester's New Centr…
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Hold

                1. S.Kuqi
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks

            3. Legohair
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Martinez
              Chilwell-Justin-Stones
              Salah-Bruno(c)-Son-Grealish
              DCL-Bamford-Antonio

              ESR,Coufal,Mitchell

              1 FT 3,7 itb

              Coufal to Dias good move or something else?

              1. Fulchester's New Centr…
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                That is a lovely move

                1. Legohair
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks

            4. RyanMK
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Any updates on Kane's status?

              1. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Possibly back at the weekend - low chance i'd say though

            5. b91jh
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Bench:

              A) Gundogan
              B) Bamford
              C) Soucek

              1) Martinez
              2) Johnstone

            6. drughi
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Grealish captain to ballsy ?

              1. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Could be a great differential - thinking the same

            7. JenkoJunko
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Stick or twist with this bunch:
              Squad: 1FT 0.6ITB
              Mcarthy
              TAA Cancelo Cresswell
              Salah Sterling Bruno Soucek
              DCL Antonio Wilson

              Forter / Bissouma / KWP / Neco

              Biggest worry for me is weak bench which caught me out last GW. Do I hold and roll this week or KWP to holding? Target? etc...? Also not happy with Mcarthy, is a -4 to Leno or Martinez worth it? Thanks and GL : )