The Scout provides everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s 18:30 GMT deadline

The Scout is providing Fantasy Premier League managers with everything they need to know ahead of the Blank Gameweek 31 deadline at 18:30 GMT on Friday 20 March.

Scout Selection

The Scout picks the dream line-up for this weekend’s matches, which features FOUR double-ups.

Who’s the best captain?

The Scout on who you should give the armband to, with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (£10.2m), Chelsea star Joao Pedro (£7.7m) and Fulham’s Harry Wilson (£6.0m) among the standout picks.

All you need to know for Blank Gameweek 31

Arsenal, Man City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace are all without a fixture in Blank Gameweek 31, so their players will score ZERO points. Here’s all you need to know, including advice on whether you should play your Free Hit chip, the must-have players and what you should do with Erling Haaland (£14.5m).

Predicted line-ups

See who our football writer thinks will start for Premier League teams in this round of matches.

Barclays transfer radar

The Scout picks out four players who can deliver big returns in this weekend’s matches.

Injuries and suspensions

Click below to see the latest team news in our injuries page, and keep an eye on who’s banned or at risk of being suspended because of yellow or red cards.

FPL Pod

Kelly Somers and the panel discuss all the key talking points ahead of Blank Gameweek 31.

What’s the process for awarding Fantasy assists?

Have you ever wondered who makes the decisions about awarding Fantasy assists, how it works, and which calls are the most difficult? Well, we’ve explained it all here!