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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. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Safe to save my ft?? Personal reasons playing Johnstone over Martinez 😉

    Johnstone
    Justin Dias Stones
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish
    DCL Bamford Antonio
    (Martinez, Dallas, Raph, Coufal)

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

      Yeah good to go.

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

      I would probably start Dallas over Justin

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

      Personal reasons?!

      I don’t understand why you would play the keeper playing against the team you support!

      It’s definitely a Save. Why Dallas over Raphina?

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Surely a hedge. If his keeper concedes, at least he can feel good that SHU scored. And vice versa.

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This 🙂 if I bench him and he hauls I’ll be fuming x2

  2. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which mid to get this week to go with Salah, Bruno and Gundo?

    A) Grealish
    B) Barnes
    C) Rodriguez
    D) Zaha

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

      B for the differential factor

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

  3. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    g2g? Bench the right order?

    Ok to save my FT?

    Ederson
    Dias Stones Digne Robertson
    Son Mo Bruno Gealish
    Watkins Antonio

    Johnstone Soucek Targett Brewster

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

      Yeh g2g

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

      GTG

  4. The Habib Beyes
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My silly self posted this on the wrong article. Really not keen on Son without Kane - Does not pass the ye test. Figured I'd be better off benching him and rolling the transfer, for WBU next game, rather than risking forcing in Mane.

    Could bench him over Saka, means I have two yellow flags (Bamford) so there's a decent chance he'll get on. Any thoughts?

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

      Play Son esp with Saka being a doubt and that fixture not being terribly attractive...despite son being Kaneless

      1. The Habib Beyes
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good point, I guess Wolves aren't as an attractive fantasy fixture as their league position suggests. Cheers fella

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same issue over Gundo and not Saka but going to play Son and bench Gundo..........NEVER bench Son....

      1. The Habib Beyes
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, I've missed out on two of Sakas bigger scores, and an arsenal fan so probs a bit of bias going on. Appreciate that benching Son has dramatically hurt people in the past, you're probs right. Cheers!

  5. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo or Justin until gw 26

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

      Justin and spend the cash elsewhere

  6. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Gundo will be rested?

    Only played 50 minutes last week....

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so. City need him, probably hauled off early if City are cruising

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

      Played 90 since then, but still not convinced he'll be rested..

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      he'll be rested in 1 week against Swansea.

    4. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks,

      Like everyone else, a benching headache.

      Especially with the differential piece throwing up Harrison, who has been scoring on my bench ever since my BB fail....

  7. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Dias, Dallas, Holding
    Son, Foden, Bruno, Salah (C)
    Antonio, Ings, Dcl

    Button, Smith Rowe, Coufal, Dier

    0 FT 2.2ITB

    Gtg?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

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

        Thanks

  8. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For anyone considering Antonio on the bench, they should think again

    West Ham over the last four GWs (when he came back to the starting XI):

    Big Chances Scored (1st)
    Goals Scored (2nd)
    Goals from inside the box (2nd)
    Goals from set plays (2nd)
    Big Chances Total (3rd)

    https://twitter.com/FPLCanuck/status/1356329724772028422?s=19

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

      Madness to bench The beast that is Antonio this gw vs a meh villa backline

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

      Soucek to haul then?

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

        Or JLingz?

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

      Yeah no way I'm benching Antonio.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who are you benching though? We have the same front 8, it's a really difficult one.

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

          Son or Bamford. Not entirely decided. But currently on Son.

          1. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Of course you wouldn’t want Bam Bam to hurt you again 😆

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

                I'm not afraid to bench him again.

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

                  The same way I'm not deterred from Cancelo (c) again this week even though he got nothing last week.

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Yeah Cancelo(C) too. GL

                  2. Party time
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      The bench him if you’re not afraid to

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

                  Bench Son out of those two. If Raphinha is out, do you think it makes Bamford a less appealing option?

          2. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            He's going to haul very soon.

          3. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Don't tell the Scout Squad.

        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is Gundo a must have for the probably upcoming City double GW in GW 24?

          I have Sterling, Stones and Cancelo. I am worried about Stones starting, so probably can swap him either for Dias or for Gundo.

          How scared should we be without Gundo? He probably is going to be the highest effectively owned player in that double no?

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

            Not a must have if Jesus is on the pitch

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              is that a clear cut?

              1. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                You know the answer is "no".

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

            I'm currently on Stones, Cancelo and Gundo and probably will switch Stones to Dias when I have a FT. Sterling is explosive but is prone to random benching

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              They will play Spurs and Everton, I don't think Sterling will be benched

        3. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Save? G2G?

          Martinez
          Cancelo Stones TAA
          Bruno Son Gundo Saka
          DCL Richarlison Antonio

          McCarthy | ESR, Mitchell, Tierney**

          1FT, 7.6 ITB

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

            Save

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

            ESR to Grealish possible.
            Enough money leftover for Kane sometime soon

          3. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Captain Cancelo
            Vice capp Bruno

        4. Plagued by indecision
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          TAA or Robertson? Looking at a premium replacement for Taylor and benching Justin...

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

            TAA, passes the eyetest and has hit form

            1. Plagued by indecision
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              ok great. thanks.

          2. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Bench Justin at your own peril

            1. Plagued by indecision
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              trying to improve the squad overall and Justin may have to fall by the wayside in favour of better options

          3. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Trent is hitting gear. I'd go Trent.

            1. Plagued by indecision
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              ok cheers

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

          Bench one of Ings, Wilson, Bamford, Son, Grealish or Gundogan?

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

            Sonaldo

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

            Son? How have you done that to yourself?

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

              I won't but I put him in the options to see if people would suggest it and they have.

          3. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Wowzers

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

            Ings I guess. Not pretty.

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

              Could Gundo be rested?

        6. mattk lfc
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mendy
          Cresswell, Cancelo, Chilwell
          Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo, Soucek
          Antonio, DCL

          Steer, Dallas, Mitchell, Brewster

          Would you save FT even with 6m in the bank?

          1. 7_Dan_7
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Worth getting Grealish / Watkins in for some Villa coverage?

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

            Ignore cash ITB. We all have it.

        7. 7_Dan_7
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Martinez
          Dallas | Robbo | Dias
          Salah(c) | Gund | Bruno (vc) | Son |
          Watkins | Bamford | Antonio
          Johnstone | Coufal | James | Bissouma

          1 FT & 3.0 ITB

          Roll FT / sub James out / other suggestions?
          Tempted by Cancelo for Burnley but given tricky fixtures coming up I'm wary of doubling up on City defence (and Dallas should be OK to start vs Everton)...

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

            Keep rolling rolling rolling rolling

        8. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          For those interested I am saving a transfer, captain is Salah even though I am tempted by Sterling.

          Debating whether should I keep Dallas on my bench who has served me so well or bench Soucek.

          Soucek is playing for me atm, but for the record all his goals were on my bench ofcourse

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

            Play Soucek

          2. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I would play Soucek over Dalls

          3. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I'd play Soucek

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              cheers guys

        9. Isco Disco
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bench one out of:

          A) Cancelo (bur)
          B) Stones (bur)
          C) Dallas (EVE)
          D) Cresswell (avl)

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

            Dallas

          2. Salarrivederci
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe it's just me, but I can't fathom the fact that you include Cancelo & Stones on that list 😀

            Ofc. it would be extremely unlucky if Cancelo is benched again, and then comes in after 70' minutes, but he got a very high chance of starting.
            Stones will either play or sit on the bench throughout the entire match. No way he gets subbed on unless a defender gets injured.

            Also add in the fact, that Man C seems to be the only team we trust with a CS week in and week out.

            I'd say bench Dallas

          3. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Definitely not the city boys.

          4. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Dallas

          5. Saka Punch
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            D prob

        10. MMN
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Son > Salah (C)? 1 FT 4.1m ITB. Thoughts appreciated!

          Martinez
          Justin, Cancelo, Stones
          Gundo, Son, Bruno, Grealish, Barnes
          Watkins, DCL

          Areola, Antonio, Mitchell, Chilwell

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

            Yes yes yes

          2. Wayne Enterprises
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That’s what I’ve done

        11. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          no issues in my team and 8.5M in the bank:

          A save transfer play soucek
          B ESR to sterling, bench soucek, next week sterling to son
          C ESR to grealish or zaha bench soucek

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

            A

        12. FantasyClub
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bench 1

          Son
          Antonio
          Bamford

          ???

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

            Sonaldo

          2. chrislt4
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I’ve gone for Son

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

              I’m gonna stick with Son only on the basis that he burns his doubters, he has burnt me twice and I said I’ll never bench him lol

        13. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Best 1FT for this week?

          A) Soucek --> Maddison
          B) Soucek --> Barnes
          C) Save FT

          Adams on Bench & Soucer playing 5th mid***

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

            B or C, not mad at either

        14. Plagued by indecision
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is Saka likely to start? If so, leaves me with a bench headache.

          Saka / Grealish / Gundogan / Bruno / Salah
          Bamford / Antonio / DCL

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

            No news yet, just bench him if you’re unsure

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

            I don't think he will start unfortunately, only had one training session.

          3. 7_Dan_7
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Bench Saka regardless imo

          4. Plagued by indecision
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            ok thanks

        15. rozzo
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Martinez
          Dias Cancelo Cresswell
          Salah Son Fernandes Gundogan
          DCL Bamford Wilson

          Steer Soucek Dallas Mitchell

          3.7itb

          G2g? Got the bench correct? Dallas maybe instead of Cresswell?

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

            G2g

        16. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          1 FT, 3.4 ITB

          Martinez
          Robertson, Dias, Cancelo
          Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan, Grealish
          DCL, Bamford, Antonio
          Johnstone | Mitchell, Coufal, Bissouma

          A) Save FT & G2G
          B) Upgrade Mitchell or Bissouma to improve the bench

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

            A

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

            I'd upgrade the bench.

            You still have BB right? Also, Gundo might not play this week.

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

              Ye I do but I’ll likely wildcard in 25 to set up BB

              Would like 2 transfers for next week to get Son in easily

              But I agree upgrading the bench would be good (assuming Mitchell doesn’t play)

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

          Martinez McCarthy
          Dias Justin Digne Dallas Cresswell
          Son Fernandes Salah Gund Foden
          Watkins Bamford Brewster

          Justin to Cancelo and Foden to Grealish for -4?

          1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No. Just the first is ok.

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

              He already maxed out with city

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

            Nope to either. Save the FT

          3. Boris Bodega
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Longterm might pay off, but you could just save FT and do it next GW. Not sure which way will save you more points.

        18. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hello,
          Please which two to start:
          1. Wilson
          2. Bamford
          3. Raphinha
          4. Antonio
          5. Dallas

          Thanks in advance

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

            Antonio and Wilson...you also need to start Bamford. I’m assuming you have Son, so bench him

            1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              No Son.
              I’m on Salah, Sterling, Bruno and Grealish

            2. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I think I’ll go 4-4-2. I have Cancelo, Dias, Maguire and Justin at the back.

          2. Party time
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Wow. Benchboost still available??

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Otherwise 2 & 4

                • POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes. But I think I’ll save that for later.

                • POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Ok

              2. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Thank you, guys. You’ve been most helpful. All the best today.

            • Gunners in Haaland
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ancelotti:
              "I think they - King, Richarlison and DCL - can play all together. The fact that he can cover all the positions in the front is helpful for us. The squad is quite complete in this moment, I am satisfied."

            • FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Play Martinez or Darlow in FanTeam (every save is a point)

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

                Martinez

            • Cruyff's Eleven
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Everyone with triple Leeds after GW19 struggling to bench them....

              I can't get myself to bench Son over Harrison, or Digne over Dallas....

              I'm sorry, it's still Leeds....

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

                Play Son and Myself

                1. Cruyff's Eleven
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  You are contradicting yourself...

                  https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/23342696

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

                I agree, Son can haul in any game.

              3. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I would kind of be tempted to play Harrison & Digne.

                I think Everton will likely concede (as I expect Leeds probably do) - but it could be a good opportunity for Digne to carve out some chances.

            • Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Would you bench Antonio, Gundo or Bamford?

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

                None of those- bench Son

              2. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Scout would say Antonio, probably. I wouldn't like to make that decision... and I kinda agree with Rubberdignerapids above.

              3. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Gundo

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

                Anyone know anything about whether Mané will play?

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

                  Nope not yet