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

    Mendy
    TAA Holding Dallas
    Mahrez Salah Greenwood Lingard
    DCL Kane Bamford

    Forster Coady Fofana Jota

    A Save FT
    B Jota to Raphinha and bench Lingard

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

      A

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

      A or B with differential: Ward- Prowse, Soucek, Torres, James Rodriguez

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

      Literally the same team, think I'm gonna roll the FT for a punt next week

  2. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is there any risk of Kane on bench after his statement?

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

      Which statement ?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That he wants to leave Spurs

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A team fighting for top four benching the premier leagues best striker, what do you think!

      1. chocolove
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        They fight for europa spot i think, not even top 4. That's why Kane want to leave

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

      If they don't get Europe he'd push even harder for a move, so duh no.

  3. El_Gigante
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best replacement for Maguire now? Already have Dallas, Digne, Rudiger and Konsa

    1. El_Gigante
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Max 5.7

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

        I'd play Dallas, Digne and Rudiger, bench Konsa and either leave Maguire on bench this week or buy Mitchell and free up 1.7mil

        1. El_Gigante
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks! And use FT to do Zaha > Raphinha instead?

  4. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    G2G?

    Mendy
    TAA Digne Dallas
    Salah (C) Son Lingard Greenwood
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Subs: Holding, Fofana, Jota

  5. Nando7
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick two Please

    A)Gundo > Harrison/Raphinia
    B)Watkins > Bamford
    C) Jota > Willock

    Chasing by 15 points With 1FT
    Any thoughts appreciated !

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

    Jeez, anyone else struggling with (C)??

    It's between Salah and Kane for me!

    1. Nando7
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane if theres no Mings

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood, Kane, Salah all in the mix for me. Think Greenwood at the moment.

  7. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on her? Tryna' win ML but behind by 20 something points. Help 🙂

    Guaita
    Phillips - Godfrey - Dallas
    Bruno - Lingard - Salah - Greenwood(c)
    Bamford - DCL - Kane

    Ryan - Rudiger - Zaha - Lowton

    ML Leader team: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2954055/event/36

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How many hits are folks taking?

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      None this week or (hopefully) next.

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

    20 points ahead in my ML, is it suicide not owning Bruno?

    Meslier
    AWB TAA Coufal
    Salah Greenwood Son Lingard Raphinha
    Kane Antonio

    (Forster Wood Coleman Holding)

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

      Lol

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

        Thanks, very helpful

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No you have Greenwood.

      I have Bruno but wish I had Green also

    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You're fine. That's a good team. Have faith. Which one of your mids does rival not have?

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

        He has no Son or Raphinha (but Jota to be taken out)

    4. MightyGar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It's unlikely that Bruno scores 20pts more than one of your players over the next 2 weeks.

      You are leading; let your rivals panic and make rash decisions

  10. El Muñeco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    To raise funds for Fernandes:

    A) Son to Greenwood
    B) JLingz to Willock

    1. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B, or Smith-Rowe

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

        B

  11. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Targett to taa or watkins to antonio for -4

    Or stick with just jota to rafina for free

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

      Jota to Raph. Do you have to play Targett?

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No back line is reguillon shaw digne

  12. djaddy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What would you do:

    A) Maddison>Raph/Willock
    B) Nacho>Antonio
    C) Both (-4)

    Playing FH in 36 has left my team slightly out of shape. Could have done with the extra transfer!

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

      A to Willock and keep Nacho for the last game

  13. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    is it.a massive risk not having bruno

    Rival 4 ahead and i have son

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

      He'll only play one, so no point bringing him in, especially for a hit

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

    Do you prefer Rashford over Greenwood?

    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No. Other way round.

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

        Cheers

  15. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Please helt here guys. 1 FT and 0,6 ITB

    A) Jota -> Greenwood
    B) Jota + Bruno -> Salah + Raphinha (-4) (+0,6m itb)
    C) Jota -> Raphinha (and then Bruno->Salah next GW)

    Team is
    Mendy
    Digne - Shaw - Reguilon - Dias
    Lingz - Bruno (VC) - Son - JWP
    Kane (C) - Bamf
    (Areola - Iheanacho - Coady - Jota*)

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like A. Bruno and Kane should cover captaincy well for you this week.

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

      C

    3. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      cheers!

  16. Champione
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who to transfer in this week?
    A) Mahrez (have Torres)
    B) Greenwood (no United)
    C) Antonio (have Lingard)

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

      Greenwood is a risk now with Martial and James both back fit

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I doubt they will just walk back into the starting lineup

      2. Champione
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Think Greenwood will start today and probably have his minutes managed on Sunday

    2. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would go B

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

  17. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota or Nacho out and to who? 1.0m ITB

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota is out for the rest of the season

  18. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rival has antonio should i get him in for watkins for -4

    Or go targett to taa for -4

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

      B

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Better option?

    A. Kane Greenwood
    B. Son bruno

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

      B

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

      A

  20. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any reports on Alioski? Is he going to start after those racial claims?

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

      Racist claims..Deary me, no I hope not as it looked like Mc Neil spat near Alioski and Alioski responded with a childish gesture.

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to?
    A) Raph
    B) Harrison
    C) Torres
    D) Eze
    E) ASM

    Thanks

  22. Applecore
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Was thinking of Ferran Torres as a Jota replacement but doesn’t seem to be mentioned anywhere. Is this due to rotation risk (he plays mainly in the league games so not sure about this)?

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

      All City are a rotation risk

  23. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one for last 2 weeks

    A) willock
    B) Harrison
    C) raphinha

  24. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any changes required? 1FT 0.4M ITB

    Meslier
    TAA, Stones, Dallas
    Salah, Raphina, Son, Mahrez
    Kane (C), Antonio, DCL

    McCarthy, Digne, Lingard, Mitchell

  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Watkins to Antonio (start Nacho, bench Jota)
    B) Jota to Pereira (and bench Nacho)

  26. bazhef
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    3 point lead in H2H league and playing main rival

    Should i sell Son, Lingard and Maguire for -4 to get in Salah, along with Willock and Mitchell?

    Rival has Salah and worrying i need to cover that.

  27. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Take a hit to get Antonio in for Nacho?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

  28. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon all! Any clear rationale for captain?

    Salah - form, golden boot, most to play for, away

    Kane - golden boot, likely last home game, fans back, villa on the beach

    Bruno - home, plum fixture, not the best form.

    Currently on Mo…but seems like a coin toss.

    All could easily score the same?

    1. Hig1990
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I got rid of bruno on WC, so he is not an option for me.

      I swapped Salah to Kane C this morning

  29. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon all need some advice on what move to make this week. 1FT 0.5 ITB

    Pickford
    AWB Keane Coufal
    Salah Son Raphina Siggy Lingard
    Watkins Kane

    Guaita Iheanacho Watkins Ward

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone?

  30. El Copo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Nacho or Watkins? Greenwood the best Jota replacement?