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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. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chilwell out for who?

    A) Cancelo
    B) Dias
    C) Other

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      • Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Keep and get Alonso too?

        1. Reggie Nainggolan
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Was hoping to see another gw with Alonso (want to see if he's going to be a regular)

      • Sho-kun
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B

      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      • I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      • linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hold

        I certainly wouldn't get either Dias or Cancelo this week. Chelsea are on a great run of cs and it's anyone's guess who starts for City or Chelsea this week

      • Super Nashwan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Alonso

    3. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looking to get one in for Tierney this week, who would you get?

      1. Justin
      2. Holding

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        1

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

        Justin

      3. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Justin

      4. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        1

      5. Super Nashwan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Holding

    4. DanLFC1
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chilwell problem - best replacement non-city?

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

        Utd?

      2. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Creswell

      3. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Targett

    5. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anybody benching cresswell?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

      2. Maarrrr17
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        reluctantly.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          +1

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No way 🙂

    6. doppelganger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would u play Justin or Dallas?

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Justin

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dallas

    7. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have 2 free transfers. If Mane out an opportunity to bring any player/s in for this week before moving that player or Raphinha to Son for WBA. Who would you choose?

      A Sterling and captain (would mean using second free transfer on Gundo to Pereira but I would not be surprised if Gundo's minutes managed)
      B Barnes
      C Zaha
      D Grealish as long term pick- can still get Son for Raphinha next week
      E Any other suggestions?


      Martinez
      Cancelo Dias Robertson
      Salah Mane* Bruno Gundogan
      Antonio Watkins Bamford

      McCarthy Raphinha Dallas Coufal

      1. rubberdignerapids
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        D

    8. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Best Robbo replacement?

      1. Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Check previous post

          1. linkafu
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks, but don't you feel him bench before the city game? I saw anfield watch posted an interview of tsimiskas tis morning.. Maybe related to a possible Robbo bench nah?

            1. Party time
                3 years, 2 months ago

                No imo

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

            id keep, its hard watching pool without him ,due a haul...

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

            Pool are at home to Brighton!? Robbo is the best replacement for Robbo.

            1. linkafu
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Might get a rest nah?

          4. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not a sell for me

        • TeddiPonza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I will probably wildcard in gw 25 so I need a 3 weeks defender punt.

          Is Digne over TAA worth it, with that in mind that there is a rumour that Everton will get double gameweek in 24?

          Digne 22:lee 23:mu 24:FUL(MCI)
          TAA 22:BRI 23:MCI 24:lei

          Thanks

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Digne

        • Bennyboy1907
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          First to 3 votes gets benched
          A) Son
          B) DCL
          C) Gundogan

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Son

          2. linkafu
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundo

          3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundo

          4. Maarrrr17
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            son

          5. Reggie Nainggolan
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Don't know, struggling with this as well along with Bamford.

            A or C

          6. Sho-kun
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            C

          7. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundogan I guess. Really tough.

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

            Gundo

        • Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Start Raphinha or Soucek? Already starting Bamford and Antonio

          1. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Raph.

        • Wayne Enterprises
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Son > Salah

          And who to bench?

          Martinez Johnstone

          Digne Dias Stones Coufal Bednarek

          Gundo Pogba Fernandes Barnes Son/Salah

          DCL Bamford Antonio

          Thanks ☺️

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Johnstone Coufal Bednarek and prob Pogba

        • The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Josh King 5.5m

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

            Maybe if he was still a mid

        • Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Field one of.

          Mitchell v Newcastle
          Dallas v Everton
          Coufal v Villa

          Cheers.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Dallas

          2. Reggie Nainggolan
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Dallas

          3. dshv
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Dallas

          4. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers all, no thought Mitchell may play?

        • BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Been a bit out of the loop. Is Salah a rotation risk or no?

          It's between him and Bruno for cap

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

            Not capping Mo is overthinking.

            1. Von Lipwig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              despite brighton's defensive numbers of late?

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

                The numbers have been good all season, but not keeping the clean sheets until now. Sanchez in goal helps.
                BUT it is still Brighton

        • Nespinha
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Best GK alternatives to Martinez, Mendy or Areola?

          A) Leno
          B) Pope
          C) Sánchez
          D) other

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

            Pope the original and still the best

            1. Nespinha
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Only issue is the 5.4 price tag

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

                True. but outscoring all the defenders, Sterling, KDB, Leicester mids etc. at that price.
                Obviously could say same for Martinez though.

                1. Nespinha
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Leader has Martinez, looking for a differential.

                  How does this look? Johnstone + KWP -- Pope + Lewis

                  Pope / McCarthy
                  Stones, Cancelo, Robbo, Dallas, Lewis

        • linkafu
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bruno to Sterling for free?

          1. Sho-kun
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            noo

          2. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            yes for me and captain.

        • Maarrrr17
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Play Soucek or Digne?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I'm playing Digne

          2. Sho-kun
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Digne!!

          3. linkafu
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Digne

        • JenkoJunko
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          *Repost X2* 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 : )

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

            KWP to Stones or Shaw?
            Martinez of those two, would pay of any hit over the next week or two easily.

            1. JenkoJunko
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks.. Think ill take the hit for Martinez as Southampton are looking very depleted.

        • LIARS POKER
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Play Meslier (EVE) or Johnstone (shu)

          Currently on Johnstone but WBA are awful

          1. Sho-kun
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I'd go for Johnstone - SHU defense is worst

          2. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Johnstone. WBA are awful, but Leeds concede surely.

          3. dshv
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I will tru with johnstone

          4. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            They will both concede

        • Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Save ft and bench correct? 1FT 0.3itb

          Martinez
          Stones holding rudiger
          Salah(c) sterling Bruno son soucek
          Kane bamford

          Forster Mitchell coufal davis

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Mitchell ahead of Rudiger with Rudiger first sub imo

        • Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Vardy to??

          A) Watkins

          B) Antonio

          C) Firmino

          D) DCL

          E) Wilson

          WHO do i get?

          YOU DECIDE!

          .

          1. linkafu
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            B

          2. Bavarian
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            B

          3. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            B and when he gets injured move him on to D who should be in form by then. Sorted!

          4. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            B from this lot- expecting him to score 1. Villa’s defence stats aren’t that great lately, they have been extremely lucky

        • TeddiPonza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bench one:

          DCL
          Son
          Watkins
          Wilson
          Gundo

          Thanks

          1. linkafu
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundo

          2. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundog

          3. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Son 100 percent- did you even watch Spurs play? Son owner here

          4. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            If Kane is out then i think Son.

        • tim
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Johnstone to Martinez for free this week or next week?

          Cheers!

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            To Mendy next week

        • Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Just noticed that Brighton have conceded the most penalties in the prem so far with 8.

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Variance- they’re probably levelling out now and won’t concede a pen

        • Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Which one to play:

          a) Mitchell (New, a)
          b) Coufal (Avl, a)
          c) Dier (Che, h)

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Start Mitchell with coufal as first sub

            1. linkafu
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              This

              1. Hart-ake
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                cheers, yeah that's what I'm currently on.

          2. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            b

        • linkafu
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Captain:

          A Salah
          B Bruno
          C Cancelo

          1. Atters
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            A

          2. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            (C)ancelo

        • Sho-kun
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          McCarthy
          Cancelo/Justin/Shaw
          Salah/Bruno/Gundo/Bowen
          Bamford/Laca/DCL

          Ryan/Saka/Coufal/Mitchell

          A) Ryan --> Martinez
          B) Bowen --> Grealish
          C) Save

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            B

        • Atters
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Start Targett or Raphinha?

          1. Gunners in Haaland
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Targett

          2. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Raphina with target first sub

        • Gunners in Haaland
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Start Gundo or Cresswell?

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Gundo creswell first sub

            1. Gunners in Haaland
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers Digne

          2. Nay08
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I'd start Gundo.
            plays in the better team against a weaker opponent than Creswell

            1. Gunners in Haaland
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers Nay

              1. Nay08
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                it can backfire tho. as an owner of Creswell myself, it is hard to bench him. he's on set pieces with WHU having the best number of goals from set-pieces I think.
                but with the reason I stated above, I think it's more logical and safer to play Gundo.

        • Nay08
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Need to bench one. Bamford, Watkins, or DCL?
          does Bamford's yellow flag make it an easy choice to bench him? or is it just a false alarm?

          for Captaincy, is it too crazy to Captain Matheus Pereira? I'm tempted lol
          I have Salah, Bruno, Grealish, and Gundogan for the "safe" pick tho.

          1. rubberdignerapids
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Bench DCL with Bambam first sub

            Cap Salah for safety- Matheus pereira may be slightly too wild given that WBA don’t score too many goals

            1. rubberdignerapids
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Dcl first sub I mean

              1. Nay08
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                aight thanks mate