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Scoutcast: FPL Blank Gameweek 30 preview and Double Gameweek reaction

16 March 2022 223 comments
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Joe, Seb and Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Blank Gameweek 30 and beyond.

After a flurry of Double Gameweeks, the next set of fixtures offers a welcome relief of sorts as only four matches take place.

But there are further doubles on the horizon for FPL managers to tackle, with the Premier League this week announcing a raft of extra fixtures to be squeezed into Gameweeks 31 and 33.

The Scoutcast trio assess the best options for Gameweek 30’s limited fixture list, including the best players to target based on the latest Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members’ Area statistics.

This chat also includes a mock-up of their ideal Free Hit team for the week, both for those deploying the chip and to assess the best players.

During their chat, it emerges that quality rather than quantity may be the key strategy, with the best captain options and likely scorers set to carry teams with less than a full starting XI.

Planning for forthcoming Double Gameweeks is also key to any decisions ahead of this Friday’s deadline.

While the Scoutcasters are less keen on investing in some of those players from teams with two fixtures, others are certainly exciting them. Burnley and Everton’s extra game in Gameweek 31 is certainly not catching their eye but Leicester’s additional fixture in Gameweek 33 is among those that appeal.

The impact of this weekend’s FA Cup results on some of the rearranged games is also taken into account. The Southampton and Manchester City tie in particular looks pivotal to FPL managers’ plans.

This latest show, which was streamed live on the evening of Tuesday 16 March is slightly different. Andy and his Yeovil internet kindly take on hosting duties for a few weeks while Joe updates his tech.

There’s also time for all the usual features from quickfire questions to team reveals and an update on the progress of the community they are running on behalf of a top manager.

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The Complete Guide to FPL Blank Gameweek 30: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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  1. TanN
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have 8 starters:

    Sa
    Doherty RAN
    Coutinho Saka Kulusevski
    Watkins Kane (C)

    A) Roll FT and just make do
    B) Take a -4: Coutinho and Broja --> Barnes and Toney?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Might as well get another starter in for free?!

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    4. Trane84
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Have you got funds for just Broja to Toney?

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      1. TanN
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sadly not, 0.3 itb cos I got kane last week.

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    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho plays, why would you take him out?

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      1. TanN
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        To fund a move for someone else, he's not got great fixtures going forward.

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  2. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Reposting this coz it got lost in the DGW madness yesterday.

    I decided to take a look at rest days for the GW30 teams.

    Wolves 5-5 Leeds
    Villa 6-3 Arsenal
    Leicester 3-8 Brentford
    Spurs 4-3 West Ham

    There's a big mismatch for Brentford vs Leicester. I would back Brentford to get a result here for sure. I'd also go for a Spurs captain knowing they have an extra day's rest and are at home.

    The Villa-Arsenal game is an early kick off on Saturday. That's a pretty steep turnaround for Arsenal from Wednesday night > Saturday lunch. I'm not confident they will beat Villa as a result. Especially since they're playing away.

    I think the biggest thing here is I'd probably go for double Brentford attack if on FH. Get your knockoff cellphone out... Toney-Eriksen.

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho (C), 3 more days rest for villa plus home turf and arsenal will put alot of effort in against liverpool

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting angle, thanks. And the Toney Eriksen joke bears repeating 😉

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    3. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice little pun there

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    4. Ragin Cajun
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is excellent Camzy, thanks.

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    5. Flair
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think this matters much.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think you may be surprised how much extra days rest matter.

        Spurs especially have a markedly worse record with fewer days rest.

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        1. Flair
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I don't think I would.

          Correlation doesn't imply causation.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            The Athletic literally did an entire article on this...

            Managers have complained about tight schedules affecting their players. There is no way that shortened rest periods between games doesn't have a negative effect.

            I don't understand why I even have to defend this stance. It's common sense.

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        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Spurs historically walking through a match in 1-0 lead after having short rest is something I haven't forgotten. Whu could be in trouble. At least I hope so with triple Spurs attack 😉

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  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which option:

    A) Broja + Tierney
    B) Weghorst + Davies

    Thanks!

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks! Leaning that way.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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  4. trick9
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW30 only:

    Play 2:

    1) Tierney
    2) Maddison
    3) Saiss
    4) Raphinha
    5) Lacazette

    I'm not entirely sold on Arsenal players. Will keep Saka on the field but not sure about Tierney and Lacazette because 3 games in 7 days is a lot. Same goes with Leicester though as they will be busy too.

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      4&5

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  5. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best Wolves defender to own this week and bench going forward ?

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    1. trick9
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Coady. Locked and pretty cheap.

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gamble on Ait Nouri

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    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ta

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  6. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Y'all think getting Coutinho in is worth the Salah hokey-cokey?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so when you factor in the transfer costs and future transfers

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    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No

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    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not me. Locking in transfers is asking for trouble

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Or basically -4

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    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so.

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    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you have only one ft now, definitely not. With 2 ft:s it might need more consideretion.

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  7. jimbo90
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Broja to Toney
    B) Willock to Barnes

    Planning to FH GW33

    Ramsdale
    Doherty Tierney Saiss
    Saka Kulu Raph Salah*
    Jimenez Kane(c) Broja*

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    1. jimbo90
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      *Willock is a non playing sub

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B - better fixtures including doubles after 30

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      1. jimbo90
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good point, cheers

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Also Broja doubles in 33 if City beat them in the FA Cup

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          1. jimbo90
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            After looking at it could probably stretch to Maddison. Worth it?

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Prefer Barnes over maddison. Maddison mins in recent games have been inconsistent

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    3. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A for me. Lei europa conference game on thurs, could be a few rotated. Plus broja only doubles in gw33 if sou lose to city and che lose to boro

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  8. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    9 hours to go and I'm already so nervous. Just gotta go for the win, play our game, avoid red card and unnecessary mistakes. If we lose, we will still come out with our heads held high knowing it wasn't because of the lack of intent or attitude.

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    1. jimbo90
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      chill out mate you're still getting top 4

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    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Red card for sure tonight for the arsenal

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  9. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If fully fit James or Cancelo?

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    1. Flair
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cancelo, more nailed.

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    2. Pops15
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very tough as James has games to make up but continues to have injury trouble.

      Cancelo - Safe pick
      James - Punt

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  10. tokara
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willock if u are reading this, PLEASE DONT PLAY.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fellow Ramsey bencher? I doubt we'll be that lucky, but Willock could still score well.

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      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cancelo owner 🙁

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Eddie Howe: "Willock, yes, I think he should be OK. He had an illness but returned to training yesterday.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ah well, at least I will have interest in the televised game and he could potentially match Ramsey..

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        1. tokara
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not if he start from the bench or play 45mins like JOSHUA F UP KING.

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  11. Indiegold
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's a curious balance between accomating manager trend and advice currently. Clearly this isn't a free hit week (whether you have 1 or 2). Feels like conent driven practices may sway some, but it would be good to be decisive. Don't free hit now, better options later.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If that's the best you've got to offer, stick to lurking.

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have 3 players this week but this has convinced me to save FH

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    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve seen loads of people with 3 players this week. Are you seriously suggesting that they shouldn’t even be considering a free hit even if they have 2 left?

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    4. Indiegold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      All good comments. Its on the low side that you'd have 2 or 3 playing. Typically this viewpoint talks to higher playing coverage. But interesting to scenario a very low player base. With 2 FT left clearly upside, 1 would be a tough call

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  12. Rhysd007
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any improvements I could make here on FH with 2.3 itb

    Sa
    Doherty / Cash / White
    Maddison / Son / Saka / Cout
    Toney / Kane(c) / Laca (vc)

    subs: Ruddy / Raph / Amartey / Johnson

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why have you chosen white on purpose ? Otherwise Barnes over Mad dog and you’re nice

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      1. Rhysd007
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I just haven't removed him from my team as he's in the normal one. Replacement for him? Wolves def?

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  13. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    On a FH...

    A) Maddison
    B) Barnes

    1) Jimenez
    2) Toney

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    1. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B1

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  14. A-L
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone else get an issue with accessing the members area any time your membership renews? And if there are any quick fixes you'd use if so? I keep having to ask the FFS team to reset my account.

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