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Scoutcast Episode 379 – Returning home fans present opportunities for FPL managers

Joe and Seb look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 37.

The remaining two Gameweeks are special as home fans return to grounds across the Premier League. But can their reappearance help their teams achieve run-in glory or prove a hindrance?

Armed with the Premium Members Area comparison tools, Joe and Seb look to find out how a crowd alters teams play to see if FPL managers can get an advantage at the tail-end of the campaign.

Could it be that players are keener to shoot from distance with the roar of the crowd to encourage them? Joe and Seb’s research looks at where home strikers shoot from and why Everton, in particularly, are in desparate need of the Goodison faithful.

A common theme over the latter part of the season has been the emergence of strong mid-priced midfielders. Jesse Lingard (£6.6m) and Diogo Jota (£6.9m) had been leading this charge but with form and injury denting their appeal respectively, the Scoutcast crew look at the new guard of value alternatives in the centre of the park. Leeds and Newcastle assets look particularly appealing.

Due to the tight turnaround of fixtures, there is no time for a captaincy video this week. Luckily, the Scoutcast can step in to assess the best candidates for Gameweek 37. The race for the Golden Boot, home advantage and defensive trends among relegated clubs look to be key to their decisions.

Elsewhere, there’s a bumper Rough with the Smooth edition this week thanks to Gameweek 36’s incredible turn of events, particularly among those who brought in the week’s unlikely goalscoring heroes.

Joe and Seb’s own contrasting fortunes in the last set of matches are looked at and the final brace of fixtures are examined in detail.

Seb takes his turn to pick a differential, and captaincy and transfer plans ahead of tonight’s deadline are revealed.

This episode was aired live via YouTube on Monday 18 May. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future live episodes.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

The next Scoutcast is scheduled for 5:30pm on Thursday 20 May, when Joe, Seb and Karam will help FPL managers prepare for the final set of fixtures of 2020/21.

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735 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dirty_Harry
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Zaha + Siggy > Greenwood + Raph?

    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah although James and Martial are back which could limit Greenwood's minutes in the last 2 games.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I'm worried about that but also worried about no Man U cover

        1. JollyGoodYellows
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Personally I think Greenwood will still get minutes given his form but it's something to be aware of.

      2. Dirty_Harry
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Kind of a concern. Might not be worth gamble, in two minds about it.

  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brought Mane in for Bruno on wildcard. Switch back, or save FT?? Have Salah(c) at present.

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Save. Mane a great diff next week - don't expect Bruno to play v Wolves.

    2. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not for me as mane has a good fixture too and you would probably want mane back next GW as bruno will likely be rested for Europa league

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if you are chasing or defending...

      Chase with Mané.

    4. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Chasing so think I'll hold. As said its another transfer next week and two might be handy to have. Thanks all.

  3. bitars
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Meslier or Fabianski?

    1. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Meslier

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Meslier

  4. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Do we expect Bamford to start tonight? If so I think I'll keep this team and save 2FTs for a final push next week.

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Dallas
    Salah Bruno Lingard Ward-Prowse
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Forster Holding Lowton Jota

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would fully expect Bamford to start

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Do you think any transfers are needed or can I go for a big push on the final GW?

        1. Boly Would
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Looks good for this week, I'd roll the FT

          1. JollyGoodYellows
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers mate

  5. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Two quick questions:

    1. Siggy to Raphinha or save transfer?

    2. Play Coufal or Holding?

    Thanks

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      do you think Siggy starts?

      in any case raph is a better option.

      I would start coufal

  6. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    All set and bench order good?

    Martinez
    Phillips Digne Shaw
    Son Raphinha Salah Lingard Greenwood
    Bamford Kane

    Sanchez Watkins Rudiger Coady

  7. Greenbob
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Jota > Raphina or roll FT and play Coufal?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Raphinha

  8. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    On BB: play Forster or sell for Dubravka (-4)?

  9. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Save FT & attack last GW or sell jota now?
    Sanchez/Forster
    TAA/Shaw/Rudiger/digne/ayling
    Salah/Fernandes/lingard/jota/Greenwood
    Kane/Nacho/vydra

    1 FT 1.1 ITB

  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench ONE.

    A. Watkins (Have Lloris)
    B. Iheanacho

    Thanks.

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nacho

  11. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What time is Dyches press conference does anyone know ? Wether pope is fit or not a big factor in Salah or Kane captain

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane might be dropped

      1. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Why

        1. Ruinenlust
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Leaving Spurs

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            So what. They need to win to make Europe and he might be looking for a pay rise

          2. Ohh1454
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Ah cmon hahah man is chasing golden boot and spurs going for Europa league he’s going to play

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Lol wut

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane to go out with a bang on front of the Spurs fans or stay safe with Salah for the captaincy?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I really want to go with Kane or Bruno. Salah may not help me chase my mini league leader.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How is Salah safe? Him and Liverpool not convincing lately

  13. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    20 points behind in my mini-league.

    Is it madness to captain Greenwood (he doesn't have him)?

    We both have Salah, Bruno, Kane. Not sure who he's captaining, but I'm guessing Bruno.

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I’d prefer Kane and Salah to Greenwood owning him might be enough

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Go for it, it's time to take some risks

    3. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Just captain the one of those 3 you think he's least likely to captain. All are great options and you've got a 66% chance of having a different captain to him. Greenwood riskier.

    4. iveseenitall
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Captain greenwood

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks everyone.

        If Greenwood starts, I genuinely think he might be the best option.

        But the predicted lineup on FFS doesn't have him, which is worrying!

  14. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start Lingard or DCL?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      DCL

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      tough one.

      I would probably favour DCL due to fans being in the stadium but that could back fire horrifically. Eve record poor at home.

  15. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez
    Taa-Digne-Dallas-Shaw
    Lingz-Jota-Son-Mahrez
    Kane-Dcl

    Jwp-Iheanacho-Burn

    I feel I need Greenwood this week and salah for 38.

    which move please

    a) Jota + Dcl > Greenwood + Antonio (-4)
    b) Ligz + Jota > Green + Raphinha (-4)
    c) Jota + JWp . Willock + Greenwood (-4)
    d) don't get greenwood. Jota > Rapha
    c) Just get mane in 38. Jota > Greenwood

  16. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Benching issues.... Play Coufal or Dallas?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Dallas.
      Leeds playing like Holland in the 70s!

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Total football... With Dallas as the 21st century Johan Neeskens...

        I'm sold, thank you.

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Dallas

  17. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Quick show of hands for a captain choice from those that own all four of these:

    a.) Bruno
    b.) Greenwood
    c.) Salah
    d.) Kane

    ???

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah

    2. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If Pope isn't fit, Salah.
      More to play for inc Golden Boot, and was everywhere vs WBA.

      If Pope is playing, think I'll go Kane.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C or D

    4. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      c/d

  18. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who to swap Nacho for?

    Antonio? Firmino? Or even Rodrigo?

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Antonio imo

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Joe

    3. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Anto

  19. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA Coady Holding
    Salah Bruno Jlingz Mahrez
    DCL Antonio Ings

    Forster Ward Amerty Jota

    Jota to Greenwood but bench who?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bench lingz

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with this.

  20. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Yay or nay?
    Lingard > Willock

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nay

  21. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1FT 0.2 ITB

    Mendy
    TAA Regulion Rudiger Holding
    Salah Son Greenwood Raph
    Kane DCL

    Forster Watkins Ward Jota

    A) Waktins -> Antonio ( pick 1 up for bench )
    B) Jota - > Lingard ( pick 1 up for bench )
    C) Save free transfer

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A and bench Holding

  22. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one:

    A JWP
    B Raphina
    C ASM

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. iveseenitall
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  23. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1FT. 0.8m ITB. Best move here?

    A. Watkins -> Antonio
    B. Jota -> Raph (Bench Watkins)

    Mendy
    TAA Digne Dallas
    Salah Son Lingard Greenwood
    Kane Watkins DCL

    Forster Jota Holding Veltman

    1. iveseenitall
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You also have the opportunity to save your FT giving you more options on the final day

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B looked hungry last game out

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers

  24. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Crwzy to go with both Raphinha and Harrison for the run in?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2 good fixtures. Not crazy at all.

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Not crazy, could pay!

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order correct?

    Seeing plenty of Everton in squads.

    Unsure on C Kane/Salah

    Martinez
    Trent, Dallas, Shaw,
    Son, Salah, Lingz, Bruno,
    Antonio, Kane, Bamford

    Button, Godfrey, Thomas, Jota,

    .2

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah looks good.

    2. iveseenitall
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good to me

    3. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gtg. I have same predicament it’s a tough call I think Burnely could make it difficult for Liverpool and I’m swaying to Kane

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers guys

  26. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Joint top of my mini league and would love some thoughts on my team. Am tempted to either roll my transfer or do Martinez > Ederson although a GK transfer at this stage of the season seems a tad boring!

    Martinez
    Dallas - TAA - AWB
    Salah (C) - Son - Lingard - Raphina
    Kane (v) - DCL - Bamford

    subs: Forster - Rudiger - Veltman - Jota

    1. iveseenitall
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would prioritise moving jota out as the last couple of gws will be rife for rotation

  27. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Correct bench order?

    Martinez
    Digne Phillips Shaw
    Salah Son Lingard Bale Greenwood
    Kane (c) Watkins

    McCarthy Struijk Nacho Targett

  28. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A zaha to greenwood/raphinha
    Or
    B iheanacho to antonio?

    Cheers.x

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

  29. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully a journalist will ask Hodgson about Guaita I need him to play so I can save a transfer.

  30. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know what's going on with Patrick van Aanholt? I was going to get in Mitchell but don't have enough cover for there to be a chance he starts on the bench,

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He plays the next for sure after his latest performance

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I think form and his contract running out is why van Anholt isn’t playing atm