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Scoutcast Episode 323 – Reacting to the Double and Blank Gameweeks

This week is pivotal for Fantasy managers as they look to navigate their way through a tricky set of fixtures as the season nears its conclusion.

The midweek announcement of a Double Gameweek 29 for Manchester City and Arsenal is among the key developments that our Scoutcast trio of Joe, Pranil (Lateriser12) and Az discuss in this busy episode of the Scoutcast.

They are also keeping a close eye on how Blank Gameweek 31 is shaping up, with this latest episode broadcast on Tuesday during Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup .

The deployment of chips will clearly be crucial in the Gameweeks ahead, so our trio look to cover as many permutations as they can.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of other topics to consider, including the ‘form versus fixtures’ debate that Southampton and Everton’s strikers are creating.

Teams and players who are highly motivated also come under scrutiny, with relegation and European places still up for grabs. In contrast, those already dreaming of their holidays are also debated in their chat.

The ‘Rough with the Smooth’ round-up of your Gameweek 28 scores focuses on how Leicester’s wavering form has been a hindrance for some and a blessing to others.

Az takes his turn to pick a differential, with a former favourite firmly in his sights.

Clean sheets get an airing and the Scoutcast crew round up proceedings with a look at their transfer and captaincy plans for Gameweek 29.

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BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

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  1. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    is that Eriksens missus in the huddle?

  2. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs can only blame themselves and Vorm 🙁

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well, Mourinho also.

  3. Coys96
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So Man City Newcastle confirmed off in gw34...

    Therefore they have 2 games to be rescheduled. Certain DGW 37

  4. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play Henderson or Mccarthy?

  5. ludaslol
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Barnes
    B) Saka
    C) Bruno

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Saka

    2. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes maybe.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  6. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Parrott should play off the shoulder of the last defender.

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      +1

      Very good

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Playing DCM by the look of it

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Old material that

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        'Fpl pillars' though.

  7. Klaren
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Doesn't look like a good draw in terms of fpl early planning with at least 2, potentially 3 draws being quite close and difficult to predict.

  8. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes and Vardy to saka and Auba? Or Jimi and Vardy to Jota and Auba?

  9. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Planning Traore - > Saka and Button - > Schmeichel to give me this 15 for Bench Boost.

    McCarthy / Schmeichel
    TAA / VVD / Saiss / Egan / Lascelles
    Salah / KDB / Fernandes / Barnes / Saka
    Auba (C) / Ings / Jimenez

    Any obvious improvements or suggestions?

  10. Jones Kusi
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed.
    What would you do here?
    Im thinking of going Ings > Auba. Have the exact funds to do it right now.
    Will not FH in gw31

    1 FT 4.0 ITB
    McGovern Pope
    Lascelles Taa Robertson Soy Kelly
    Maddison Salah Kdb Trossard Cantwell
    Ings Iheanacho Jimenez

  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Parrott’s squawka stats look great.

  12. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Krul is going to win this match 🙁

  13. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Parrott yellow card for impersonating the referee

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    De Bruyne not involved tonight after landing awkwardly towards the end of Sunday's final. Guardiola says it's a back issue. Doesn't know whether he'll be available for United.

    https://twitter.com/Jack_Gaughan/status/1235325157679550469

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This.

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      OMG

    3. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Auba (c)

    4. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oh ffs

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch .. there goes all plans down the flush...

    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Disaster.

    7. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This past few weeks has really shown the importance of leaving transfers late.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        These*

    8. Rhodes your boat
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      🙁

    9. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah or Auba C confirmed 🙁

    10. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oof
      Makes Auba essential?

    11. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't need another spanner in the works...

    12. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Saying shoulder injury further down.

    13. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah (c) it is.

  15. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tim Krul a penalty save specialist isn't he? Wasn't he bought on in injury time in extra time for a penalty shoot out in the worlds/euros once?

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2010 SF, iirc.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Van Gaal was manager just before he joined Man U wasn't it? Seem to remember Man U fans chirping about what a genius manager they were getting 😆

        1. Pras (FPL)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes, and shamefully yes

    2. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Krill wins if it goes to pens

      1. Crystal Alice
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        *Krul haha

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I recall LVG being hailed an absolute genius that summer pre-United move.

  16. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Shoulder injury for KDB. Sub-optimal.

    https://twitter.com/jonnysmiffy/status/1235325216420704257

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good. The more injuries to players I don't own the better.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wishing injuries upon players??

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yep.

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            😆

        2. Pras (FPL)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Texhinically he didn’t wish them. He just celebrated after the fact.

  17. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kevin de Flag.

    Daniel knew!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ...who?

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That juuuhuuu bellcheese

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    cantwell looks like he's gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No ears and a bleeding rectum?

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        xD

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ears still intact ?

    3. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So does Mike Tyson these days

  19. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Casual KDB sellers rewarded. Just lol, there is no end to this season of the casual. Cant wait for next season.

    1. dansmusen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This

  20. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ****en great KDB

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Troy not doing much. One could say playing hide and speak.

  22. Zladan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So KDB might miss United, but he could still feature v Arsenal. Not a big deal.

    Does this make Mahrez a solid option, given Bilva could drop in a midfield 3 giving less competition for Riyadh?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not a solid option but slightly better.

  23. Iggypop
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kbd salah captain hokey cokey

  24. Zladan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Keep or sell Vardy?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      For who?

      1. Zladan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That’s my next question.

        A) Vardy to Jimmy
        B) Vardy + Moura to Aguero + Saka

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      get jimmy

  25. Jullepuu
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm on a wildcard so probably not smart to keep KDB?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      May as well wait for news.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        True but we probably won't get anything conclusive before the deadline

    2. Strchld
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      May I ask how your WC looks? Just trying to finish mine..

      1. Jullepuu
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sure!
        Pope McCarthy
        TAA Gomez Doherty Cathcart Taylor
        KDB Salah Rich Saka Sarr
        Auba Jota Jimenez

        0.0 in the bank

        1. Strchld
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Almost same as mine. I have Alonso over Richarlison mostly.

          1. Jullepuu
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            A defender over a mid?

            1. Strchld
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Richarlison > Hayden
              Carthart > Alonso

              1. Jullepuu
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Oh ok you must play 4 at the back then? That midfield looks quite weak

                1. Strchld
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah thats my plan. Probably you are also going to transfer Richarlison now out when they have a blank.

                  1. Jullepuu
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 8 months ago

                    Looking at a Spurs mid or Mahrez. KDB also a question mark now. Aurier in there with a shout as well

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If he just plays the one Arsenal game that is enough

      1. Jullepuu
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        True but we don't know that he plays against Arsenal

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yeh but who from city would you get

      1. Jullepuu
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez or maybe Dilva could be a sneaky one in the absence of KDB. Pepe could also replace him

  26. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Aubassential.

  27. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just did Maddison/Vardy for Saka/Auba. Kneejerk of me? Should I regret it already?

    1. Eastman
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve done Grealish and Vardy for the same too so hope not

  28. Agger
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gotta love a penalty shoot-out

  29. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why Kev, why?!??

  30. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who scores more over next 4 weeks (assuming fit):

    1. Vardy Doherty
    2. Aubameyang Boly

    Thanks.

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2