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Scoutcast Episode 366 – How to prepare for flurry of FPL Double Gameweeks

Joe and Seb are joined by Karam to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

With Manchester City, Everton, Burnley and Fulham playing twice in the next set of fixtures, there is plenty for our Scoutcast trio to consider as the gear up for the weekend’s deadline.

That’s just the start of their Double Gameweek planning. Leeds and Southampton have extra matches in Gameweek 25 and there’s a raft of further games to squeeze into the following set of fixtures.

It is a lot of information for FPL managers to take in, especially as this week’s FA Cup games will determine much of the upcoming schedule.

Luckily Seb has decided to Wildcard this week, which provides the Scoutcast with a perfect opportunity to frame the chat around the best assets to target.

The crew look through Seb’s options and provide the latest statistics from the FFScout Members area on each of the key teams involved.

Manchester City, Everton and Leeds players look vital to their planning, whether wildcarding or not. These players are certainly central to Joe and Karam’s thoughts on using their Bench Boost chip.

Tottenham’s extra games plus the importance of Harry Kane (£11.0m) to Jose Mourinho’s troops are also considered. Just how bad are Spurs without their talisman?

There’s Gameweek 23 to review, featuring some huge Rough with the Smooth bench scores. In addition, fixtures are frisked and Joe takes his turn to pick a differential, amid shock that his selection is not in more teams.

While Seb’s Wildcard understandably grabs the headlines, Joe and Karam take time at the end to reveal their transfer and captaincy plans.

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596 Comments Post a Comment
  1. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    play up pompey

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

      ?

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vomit inducer.

    3. The Fantasy Doctor
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This sites going downhill.

  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Now with Gundo starting what do we expect on his DGW minutes?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I expect 90 + 90 unless they go ahead significantly then he might get dragged for a rest

      I think the chance of him being rotated is exaggerated

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Still 3 full days rest between games

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

      I'm not expecting 180 minutes anyway.

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

    Got 1FT & 8.6m in the bank... Want Kane back at some point but not this week. Shall I roll it this week? Was debating playing Raphina over Antonio as he's now flagged.. thoughts?

    Martinez
    Dias - Stones - Shaw
    Bruno - Gundo - Salah - Soucek
    Antonio - Bamford - DCL

    Bench: Meslier - Raphina - Coufal - Dier

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roll, start Antonio should be either 0 mins or a start

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

        Okay sick, start him over Raph?

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, if he is injured and doesn’t start you get Raph/coufal off the bench, unless you hear more news

  4. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling starting, not good for a DGW 🙁

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

      Gundo too

    2. Aster
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who says?

      What if he is subbed off at half time?

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

      Sterling will start

    4. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's more about the ending than the starting I guess. Perhaps Sterling and/or Gundo only complete a partial amount of the match. More known at the final whistle (injury could happen too right).

  5. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously thinking of getting Foden over Sterling now as 2nd Mid with Sterling starting this game hmmmm!! Hard to decide who Peptation will pick for the DGWs.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Foden

    2. as33
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking to Captain Sterling, now i think Cancelo is the best option 🙂

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

      Well I have had Foden way too long , but have been banking on Pep to let him loose. My thinking is that Pep is trying to keep the boy reined in ,trying to make him more hungry maybe , I cant figure it out tbh . No doubt he is the best attacking player in the side bar KDB and Kun

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

      Impulsive

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    One thing we learn through out these years and especially this season, don't look much into Man City's non-league lineups. It gives good indication yes but still go with your hunch as pep roulette gonna ruin it anyway. Sterling and Gundo playing now doesn't mean they won't play the double and surely Dias and Cancelo rest doesn't guarantee their participation as we saw with Cancelo in Dgw19.

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

      Agree, except Dias not participating in the DGW. If it’s just a rest and he’s fatigued today, then he’ll play both. He’s vital to their defence.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve read that he and Fernandinho are not fully fit for this one. Not going to read too much in to it though.

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

          I wouldn’t yeah, played the most minutes of their whole squad recently.

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

      Cheers Rupert

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just imparting some wisdom.

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

      So Horse will you get Teff or will you get grass

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely teff

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

          I prefer Steff but enjoy

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is she an option?

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      True, very true.

    5. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stop horsing around, you! 😛

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Never.

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As a horse, one thing you should have learned is that the grass is not always greener on other side of the fence

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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

      Not reading anything into this lineup. He just wants to win the cup. Walker being fit is indeed worrying me for Cancelo though.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah me too. Round 8 baby!

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

          And it's good to see him giving respect to Swansea. Hate that Dyche fraud yesterday, now I can't even cheer for a Brighton upset.

  7. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just sold Gundo, don't expect many minutes now he's starting tonight.

    1. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

      • Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Surely not

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck with that.

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who for?

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Probably Sterling.

      • jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not really, was tounge in cheek following some of the comments on here.

        1. TOLV TUMS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It’s a very literal crowd

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not always...

            Sometimes it's deadpan to the obvious fishing line.

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve only just bought him this week for Soucek

      • Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        sell him for soucek

      • Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hasty

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bench one

      A) Robertson

      B) Coufal

      C) Son

      D) Reece James

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

        Robertson

      2. Super John McGinn-
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

      3. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        D

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          *Meant A

      4. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son definitely

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

      If a player gets a red card in FA cup, will he be eligible to play in PL?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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

          Cheers

        2. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Really? I thought they were suspended across all national comps - PL, FA & Milk Cup?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Stopped in ‘18. Shame, I like milk.

      2. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, red in FA cup equals 5 game ban in the league.

    4. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any thoughts on what to use transfers this week, Robbo > Digne/Burnley?
      Still got WC, BB & TC

      Pope,
      Cancelo, Dias, Robbo
      Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Gundo (C), Soucek
      DCL, Antonio

      Martinez, Bamford, Dallas, Mitchell

      2 FT 4.2 ITB

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

      Which City defender do you back for monster DGW haul? They always have at least one great performer.

      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cancelo

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Let's hope so

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Stones

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

          He has DGW hauling form....

      3. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cancelo. The player with the highest points for the week i predict is Lookman.

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

          I don't see it. Burnley and Everton away does not scream goals for Lookman.

      4. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cancelo, he is like 3rd for expected assists for all outfield players this season

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

        Stones and Dias are the only two I expect to play both games.

      6. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lowton.

    6. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Actually planning to get Foden instead of Gundo. Wcing next week. So a one week punt at best.

    7. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bring on the Shocks !!!!

    8. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden looking good for the DGW now?

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

        TC Jaf

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

          Certainly happier I still have him, with confidence high from the weekend and hopefully a full rest today....

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who knows anymore. He could play one and sit another game. Same like Gundo or Raz. Same sh.. different package.

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

          Pep is playing a manipulating game with Foden , sure he knows what he is doing. Seems he is drip feeding the lad

    9. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus down and hurt

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

      Jesus crocked with one shot

    11. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus ankle gone?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Looks okay

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. Hopefully false 9 Raheem reporting to duty, no mather the game time today...

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          *matter

      3. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rose from the dead.

    12. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez
      Coufal Stones Cancelo
      Gundo Salah Grealish Soucek Bruno
      Antonio DCL

      (Forster Bamford Allioski Justin)

      2FT to make this team best possible for this week

      Is it
      1.Pope and Lookman?
      2.Areola and Bur Def
      3. GK and James Rodriguez
      4 something other

    13. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dias not even on the bench....getting a full rest or injured? 😉

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

        Saw some posts here saying that he is not fully fit..

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

          Sounds like the same issue as Antonio 😮

      2. janowsc
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Dropped, having a terrible season =p

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

          😛

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

            Jaf how do you get this tongue out emoji ? to lazy to look

            1. Max City
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              it's there on windows 10

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

        Not sure

    14. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden False 9 at the ready

    15. ryanterry
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need a second opinion

      Have Decordova Reid already but playing him this week requires me to bench;

      Watkins Raph and Coufal, is it worth it?

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

        Blimey, a fellow Bobby Reid owner!
        Stick him on bench, 3 point ceiling for him given he is a rotation risk and has played reverse OOP

    16. as33
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any1 captain Cancelo for DGW?

      1. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If i had him i would.

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Was going to then switched to Gundo but might change back with Gundo starting tonight.

      3. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Always a risk that he misses a game. And now that Kane is back, I expect Spurs to get a goal. Everton are more than capable of knicking an odd goal as well.

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

        No, might not start

    17. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How has it cone to this, Captain ?

      A Gundo
      B Fodes

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

        I quite like Foden (c). He is great in the big games. 17 g/a in 12 games vs big 6 teams.

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

          He owes Camzy , but has been ok for me benched him at times etc I just wish Pep would " unleash" the lad

    18. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pick one to play...

      A) AWB
      B) Son
      C) Bamford

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

        A total coinflip , do it

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son

      3. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bam

      4. Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all! Leaning towards Bam or AWB.

    19. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gut says Tarkowski in for a big haul in dgw, know most have Mee but those without fill your boots

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have him since last he. Went with him over me and he should have scored too!

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

          MB look forward too a Hi 5

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

        I have both mee and tark

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

          Big jump in rank coming gl DB

    20. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yuck, Gundogan and Sterling, wtf Pep? Cancelo or DCL captain?

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

        Impulsive.

    21. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah > Sterling(c) -4?

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        not a bad move

    22. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will Pieters start both games?
      Or is Taylor back any time soon?

    23. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't know we can't post with emoji here lol

      1. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 :-B

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Use your keys and punctuation...

        😉

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          :sick:

    24. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This can’t even be fatiguing for City players, they just have the ball ALL the time and sometimes have to run back

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the info

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A Pleasure my friend