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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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  1. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Just ahead in my ML and rival has the better 11 this week.
    A) Nacho to antonio (-4) and start him over rudiger?
    B) Veltman or rudiger to robertson (-4) (have salah & taa)
    C) Save
    Have Gundo, rudiger and veltman who are either likely rested or injured and BB to play next GW so trying to swap for a player with a good game next GW too and limited rotation worry.

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  2. ExpressoMySonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Jota to Greenwood
    B) Jota and Coufal to Raphinia and TAA for a -4?

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

      A

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B worth i think for the next 2

    5. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  3. VinMar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    willock or raphina

    1. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

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

      Raphina

    3. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raph

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Have raphinha but i would get Willock if it wasn't for a hit

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

    Start one
    A) Bamford
    B) Lingard

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Charlie's Eagles
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B, think Bamford will see reduced minutes this week personally.

  5. Shteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start one:
    A. Rudiger
    B. N. Philips
    C. Holding

    Already have TAA

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

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

      B

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Heart says A, head says B.

    4. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all, had it on B but changed to A today. Still not sure!

  6. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 1 to bench:

    a) Foden
    b) Lingard
    c) Bamford

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not A, will let Pep work his magic. Probably C due to minutes.

    3. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Prob A, purely because of risk of not starting and only getting 10/15mins

    4. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all

    5. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hi folks. Will chip in to other people's questions too at points today when not working 🙂

    Bench:
    A) Lingard (WBA)
    B) Dallas (SOU)
    C) Digne (WOL)

    Start:
    1) Martinez
    2) Sanchez

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A1

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C1

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A1

    4. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A1

    5. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      c1

    6. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A1

    7. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C1

    8. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A1

    9. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you all, much appreciated!

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather play?

    1. Coleman vs Wolves
    2. Rudiger vs Leicester

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Rudiger 100%

  9. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Good morning everyone!!! Best of luck for the gameweek!!! Is my team good to go?? Or should I do Jota to Harrison or Raphinha for a hit and bench Lingard??? Team is as follows......

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Dallas
    Salah(C) Son Greenwood Lingard
    Kane(VC) Antonio DCL
    Subs- Nipples, Coufal Jota Dunk

    Many thanks!!!

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looking good. I’d stick!

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Lovely cheers mate!!!

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd just play Lingard. They'd have to haul to pay off the hit.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah there sensible mate!!! Will bring in one of the Leeds boys next week for Jota and bench DCL away at City I think

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          *that’s sensible

        2. AgentRed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Good shout

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers mate!! Just have to decide which one!! Haha

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Stick 2FT for last GW will be useful

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Already did Watkins to Antonio, so will have only one free but pretty set on doing Jota to Harrison or Raphinha for the WBA game at home!!!

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

    Zaha to greenwood for -4?

    Yes or no

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes if you are fine with him getting benched in Wolves

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. fpl_tp95
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would

  11. VinMar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    best defender for next two other than trent ?

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas?

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1.Robbo 2.Dallas

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dalas

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Remember everyone when the pages start moving fast, answer at least 2 questions for every question you ask.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thats too much effort 😉

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, B
      Ah no, good idea.

  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard haul finally coming

  14. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Coufal or Lingard?

    1. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Coufal

    4. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be Lingard

    5. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      lingard

    6. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingz

  15. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A Luke shaw 15 point haul wouldn’t go amiss today..

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Booooooo

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes please

  16. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL to Antonio? Have Lingard?

    1. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Whoever you pick, the other one will haul.
      Save the FT for next GW

  17. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Dunk > Shaw
    B) Jota > Greenwood

    Martinez
    TAA, Digne, Dallas, Struijk
    Mane, Son, Foden, Lingard
    Kane, Bamford

    Fabri, Iheanacho, Jota*, Dunk*

  18. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw or AWB?

    1. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      shaw this gw, but both liekly to get a rest next gw for europa final

  19. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    who in for Jota?

    A) Raphinha / Harrison
    B) M.Pereira
    C) Eze
    D) Willock / ASM

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I brought in ASM but wanted a differential and he can be explosive. Raph the safe option

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        more and more tempted by ASM.
        He's been very kind points-wise for me last season.

    2. Shteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. Raph

  20. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    play:
    a. Konsa
    b. Castagna

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Castagne

    2. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      b

    3. fpl_tp95
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Castange, villa were dreadful defensively against Palace

  21. Sal8
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A. Asm
    B. Willock
    C. Esr
    D. Saka
    E. Greenwood

    1. Antonio
    2. Dcl
    3. Che adams

    Advice please!

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      E1

  22. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez
    Shaw Rudiger TAA
    Raphinha Bruno Salah Greenwood
    DCL Kane Iheanacho

    Button; Castagne Burn Jota

    A) Save ft
    B) Jota to Lingard/ Willock
    C) Castagne to Dallas

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nacho to Antonio or c

  23. fpl_tp95
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 1

    A) Digne
    B) Lingard

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  24. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    would you take a hit for Lingard ➡ Greenwood ?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably not a hit
      I did this move today for free

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Lingard haul incoming 😉

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          yep half expecting it

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Starting to favour Salah over Fernandes captain due to the golden boot race. How much of an effect will the home fans have on the games

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

      A lot

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      who knows, especially with united of all teams after what happened with the super league

  26. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha->Greenwood/Harrison(-4)?

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

      No

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is Martinez to Dubravka/Fabianski (-4) worth ?

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      dont think so

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Never

  28. Mainswitch
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best mid under 6m for the next 2 GW's?

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Raphinha

  29. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saint vs Willock as Jota replacement?

  30. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    play Gundo or Watkins?