Scout Picks

Scout Picks – Gameweek 33

Everton and Palace dominate this week’s Scout Picks as both prepare for a double Gameweek 33. We call upon a trio of Toffees and a couple of the Eagles’ main men, whilst Leicester also supply us with a pair of players ahead of their weekend trip to Big Sam’s Sunderland.

Joel Robles is our Everton backline option for the double Gameweek. With uncertainty surrounding most of the Toffees defence, Robles’ kind 4.3 price tag strengthens his claim for consideration as a relatively risk-free pick. The Toffees haven’t been too convincing at the back but will be buoyed by Watford and Palace’s lack of cutting edge – the Hornets have failed to score in eight of their last 11, whilst Palace haven’t netted more than once at home in each of their last eight Selhurst Park encounters.

Scott Dann’s goal threat is enough to earn him the nod as our chose Palace backline option for a pair of home encounters with Norwich and Everton. Although the Eagles have conceded in each of their last 12, Dann has already found the net five times this term and leads the way amongst all defenders for efforts inside the box over the last four matches.

A home encounter with Newcastle brings Virgil van Dijk into our defence. If the Saints fail to curtail Rafa’s side, the Dutchman’s aerial threat from set-pieces come still come to fruition – all three of his goals this season have arrived at St Mary’s.

Leicester’s resilient rearguard has to be backed for the trip to Sunderland. Christian Fuchs is our preferred route into a backline with five clean sheets in six – the Austrian’s four assists and 21 bonus points make him the standout candidate.

We’re prepared to take a punt on the erratic Yannick Bolasie for Palace’s double. Five sets of attacking returns in 21 outings underlines the risk you take when snapping up the 6.0-priced wide man but he looks the likeliest Eagles attacker to start both matches. With points still needed to secure safety, Bolasie – who has produced 10 and 15 point-hauls in front of his own fans already – is up against a Norwich outfit with one away clean sheet all season and an Everton backline with a couple of shut-outs in nine.

Ross Barkley’s security of minutes is a major factor in our thinking as Everton prepare for successive double Gameweeks. Having started every league match for the Toffees, he gets the nod over Aaron Lennon for the trips to Vicarage Road and Selhurst Park as he looks to add to his four double-figure hauls so far.

A home clash with Stoke brings the in-form Philippe Coutinho into consideration. The Brazilian – who bagged the winner in a 1-0 victory at the Britannia in Gameweek 1 – has racked up two goals and three assists in his last four league outings and faces a defence with a single clean sheet in ten.

Leicester’s trip to Sunderland earns Riyad Mahrez a place in midfielder. Granted, the goals are drying up for the Foxes as they grind their way to the title but we cannot overlook the Algerian. Mahrez has already bagged a 15-point haul against the Black Cats earlier in the season and has delivered seven double-figure hauls on his travels to date.

Romelu Lukaku leads the lines for back-to-back clashes with Watford and Palace. Given that both is upcoming opponents have managed a mere two clean sheets apiece in their previous 14 league encounters, it’s easy to see why Everton’s 18-goal striker is the runaway leader in this week’s Captain Poll.

City’s home encounter with West Brom affords Sergio Aguero a chance to get amongst the goals. The Etihad side look a different prospect altogether with Kevin de Bruyne back on board and a morale-boosting 2-2 draw in Paris on Wednesday, the Argentine will be optimistic of adding to his 17 goals so far.

Harry Kane also comes in for Tottenham’s home match with United. With their title tilt taking a blow last weekend, Mauricio Pochettino’s men can afford no more slip-ups and Kane’s six goal and an assist in four suggest he’s the man most likely to breach the Red Devils’ defence.

Nicolas Otamendi warms the bench for City’s home match with West Brom. The Argentine looks the only nailed-on route into a rearguard that’s conceded just once in the last four Gameweeks.

With Villa’s defence in such a generous mood, it would be remiss of us not to consider one of their opponents. Chelsea pair Pato and Pedro were the latest to benefit from facing the midlands side with a double-figure haul apiece last weekend and with that in mind, we’re placing out faith in Bournemouth flier Max Gradel for the trip to Villa Park.

A home clash with Newcastle earns Graziano Pelle the final place in our Scout Picks. The Italian bagged three goals and two assists in two appearances prior to last week’s blank at Leicester and now faces a defence with one clean sheet in their last 16 league outings.

The Community Champions

Having scrapped the weekly vote idea from last season, we now operate a lottery system to pick our weekly candidates. The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

In addition to a shot at the £100 Amazon prize, FantasyBet are offering a chance for further prizes to Community Champions that are eligible to play their games. More details can be found here.

Red Devil leads the way after beating the Picks by 25 points in Gameweek 17.

Gameweek 32’s Community Champion Van Dear Vaart beat the Scout Picks by 75 points to 74.

The Gameweek 33 Community Champion is Geordienufc1. His Picks are as follows: Robles; Dann, Daniels, Clichy; Sanchez, De Bruyne, Mane, Bolasie, Lennon; Aguero, Lukaku.

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2,209 Comments Post a Comment
  1. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm going to listen to some good prog instead of pointless adding and removing players on my WC. Genesis - Foxtrot, here we go!

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, will check this out!

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          😎

          😀

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Great choice!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. Milford
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Oh my, that sounds tempting. I forgot there was a life waiting outside of buying and selling players by the pound.

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        haha, great banter Sir!

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

    Any final thoughts on my WC team?

    I think I'm going to take a risk on Bolasie, because I'm chasing in my ML. 7 blanks in GW35, so will need to take one hit to field 11. Will probably transfer out Bolasie for GW34.

    Robles, Darlow
    Smalling, Bellerin, Lovren, Gabriel, Simpson
    Sanchez, Payet, Coutinho, Bolasie, Lennon
    Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

    1.4 ITB

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lennon to Lanzini, Simpson to Jagielka?

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

        Would leave me with too players with GW35 blanks.

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

    For Gameweek 34, would you rather

    Mitrovic or Martial (-4)

    Essentially, will Martial outscore Mitrovic by 4 points?

    Also have Lingard.

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

      Tough. Probably Mitrovic.

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

    darmain or rojo likely to get more mins?

    1. rivercityransom
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      darmian

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Darmian

    3. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Darmian

    4. Worzel Gummidge
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Rojo.

    5. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ANSWER ME SO I CAN BE RID OF THIS AND GET DRUNK

      this?

      darlow robles
      smalling bellerin gabriel simpson sakho
      firmino coutinho lanzini payet sanchez
      aguero lukaku martial

      0.2ITB

      1. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        good to go. go get drunk

      2. OLEgend
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Great team

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

        Looks good.

      4. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        LOOKS GOOD

        1. le flem
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          YAY, GOODBYE MOFOS!

      5. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Lennon over Lanzini? Two DGWs coming up!

        1. Ëð
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Apologies, I should have checked your team value. You're G2G!

        2. KOLASINA(C)
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          He cannot afford it pal

    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who else is going Aguero less? Raise your hands!

    7. borat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      a) ozil barkley
      or
      b) kdb lennon

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        B

        1. borat
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          thanx

      2. hawkeyorigin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        b

    8. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      final two spots for my WC:

      A. Coutinho + Lingard or
      B. Milner + Bolasie

      Cheers all

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

        A

      2. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Can you afford Lanzini and Firm?

        1. NLB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Unfortunately not. Priced out of Lanzini by 0.2 that I can't seem to find

    9. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on my wildcard:

      Darlow Robles
      Smalling Sakho Mangala Bellerin Gabriel
      Bolasie KDB Sanchez Payet Lingard
      Martial Lukaku Aguero

      £0.6m ITB

      Bolasie to Milner for GW35

      Opinions much appreciated

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

        Unsure about Mangala. Otherwise looks good.

    10. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Choose on pleaseee

      A) Iwobi + Smalling

      B) Lennon + Darmian

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A, Darmian may be rotated

        1. Andy1
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          So might iwobi

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A).

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

        A

    11. Hobolicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A)

      Robles - Darlow
      Smalling - Bellerín - Gabriel - Sakho - Lovren/Delaney
      KdB - Sánchez - Payet - Lanzini - Coutinho/Firmino
      Agüero - Lukaku - Mitrovic

      ITB: 0.5m/1m

      B)

      Robles - Darlow
      Smalling - Bellerín - Gabriel - Sakho/Lovren - 6.1m/6m
      Sánchez - Payet - Lanzini - Coutinho - Firmino
      Agüero - Lukaku - Martial

      C)

      Robles - Darlow
      Bellerín - Gabriel - Sakho - Darmian - 5m
      KdB - Sánchez - Payet - Lanzini - Coutinho/Firmino
      Agüero - Lukaku - Martial

      Thoughts, suggestions? Currently on B).

      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Coleman?

        1. Hobolicious
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          If I go for B) I will probably get Coleman or Dann.

          What is your thoughts on the different drafts?

          1. Andy1
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I prefer b.
            Any help with my issue below?

    12. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      WC team!
      This might sound STRANGE to everyone, but in our mini-league we don´t copy players so the team might be weird.

      Robles, Darlow
      Gabriel, Sakho, Lovren/Moreno, Morgan, Delaney
      KDB, Sanchez, Payet, Lanzini, Lennon
      Aguero, Martial, Defoe

      0,8/1,0£ in bank. If I do NO TRANSFERS i´ll have the following:

      GW33) 3xDGW
      GW34) 12xDGW
      GW35) 9 playing
      GW36) No worries
      GW37) 8xDGW

      Any opinions please?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Very good.

        1. Nespinha
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Hope you're not being ironic, ty 🙂

    13. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Willian ---------> Cabaye look worth a go for one of my draft leagues?

      Bolasie and Punch taken.

    14. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Which 2 would you pick to play out of these 3 this week? Thanks 🙂

      A) Lovren (STO)
      B) Sakho (STO)
      C) Bellerin (whm)

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sahko and Bellerin. Spread the risk and Bellerin has been getting plenty of attacking points recently too

      2. NLB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        B/C

      3. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Tempting to double with Arnie out

      4. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I would play it safe with BC, but AB double up could be genius.

      5. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you everyone. 🙂

    15. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Robles Mignolet
      Bellerin Gabriel ward x x
      Sanchez payet coutinho mahrez lanzini
      Aguero Kane lukaku

      Who should my last two defenders be?

      A. Sakho
      B. Jagielka
      C. Simpson

      1. Nespinha
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        swap delaney in for ward and add one that plays gw36 (sakho or simpson, probably sakho)

      2. Hobolicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm, going without United-defenders is a bit against my thoughts at the moment.

        How much cash do you have for the last two spots? Guess Mignolet --> Darlow will now leave enough for Sakho and Smalling?

    16. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who scores more?

      Barkley GW33,34 vs Firminho GW34 + 4pts

      1. OLEgend
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Barkley

      3. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Barkley, just imo.

      4. Worzel Gummidge
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Barkley.

      5. OLEgend
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        0.2 short for getting Bellerin, is it safe to pick KOS instead? Will he be benched during DGW34 or GW 35?

        1. XABI 15
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Koscielny is a good alternative

      6. Liastro ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        We all have Kun and Lukaku, but who is your third striker?

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

          Martial

          1. Meinhoff
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Kane

      7. Rhys85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Evening guys, your expert opinion is saught:

        A) Sanchez, Ozil, Coutinho, Bolasie, Lanzini
        (Ozil -> Payet for DGW37)

        B) Sanchez, Iwobi, Coutinho, Bolasie, Payet

        In either case, Bolasie may become Milner for DGW34

        Cheers guys

      8. James101
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Bench two:

        A. Azpil

        B. Bellerin.

        C. Simpson.

        D. Kosc.

        E. Sakho.

        Thanks!!!!!!

        1. XABI 15
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Kosc, Azpi

      9. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Kane >> Lukaku

        Or

        Vardy+Payet >> Lukaku+ Barkley

        ??

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

        Last decision for WC.
        A: Mahrez & Coleman
        B: Coutinho & Aké
        C: Something else - £12.6 to spend

        Rest of my team

        DDG - Migs
        Bellerin - Gabriel - Fuchs - Alder - ???
        Sanchez - Firmino - Payet - Lanzini - ???
        Lukaku - Kun - Martial

      11. jimlad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        HELP!

        a) Mignolet + Darmian

        b) Darlow + Smalling

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          B

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            8 years, 2 months ago

            B

        3. Lizard Lips
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Sturridge is the one I am thinking about. He seems to be on penalities maybe and rested for the Premier League. Though surely Klopp would play his best players against Dortmund. All a bit confused by it.

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              8 years, 2 months ago

              He is not on pens. Milner is.

          2. Boss Hogg
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Thoughts on my wildcard team?

            Robles, Darlow
            Sakho, Smalling, Bellerin, Gabriel, Delaney
            Coutinho, KDB, Sanchez, Barkley, Bolassie
            Martial, Aguero, Lukaku
            (0.5m)

            I've got 8 players with a fixture in 35.

            Gtg?

          3. bmb100
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            A) Payet & Rashford

            B) Lanzini & Martial

            Thanks in advance!

            1. Boss Hogg
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              B

            2. VS10_
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              I would play it safe and go B as both are nailed. No Payet could be a problem though.

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

            How's she looking:

            DDG Darlow
            Smalling - Bellerin - Gabriel - Sakho - Jagielka
            Sanchez - Payet - Coutinho - Milner - Lennon
            Aguero - Lukaku - Mitrovic

            0.0 ITB

          5. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Good to go?

            Mignolet
            Dann(VC) Simpson Coleman
            Sanchez Ozil Payet Coutinho Bolasie
            Aguero Lukaku (TC)

            Darlow Rashford Sakho Koscielny

            Thanks.

          6. MTPockets
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Looking ok (no bench boost)?

              Robles - Darlow
              Bellerin - Gabriel - Simpson - Lovren - Delaney
              Payet - Sanchez - KDB - Lennon - Bolasie
              Lukaku - Aguero - Martial

              GW33: 5 DGW
              GW34: Bolasie -> Coutinho (0.5 bank)
              GW 35: -4 to field 11
              GW37: 7 DGW players already in

            • Ëð
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Thoughts on my final WC team:

              Robles, Darlow
              Smalling, Monreal, Sakho, Gabriel, Simpson
              Sanchez, Coutinho, Firmino, Lennon, Payet
              Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

              My main concern is the lack of KDB, but just too tricky to swap Firmino out for him without messing up the back 5. Many thanks

              1. XABI 15
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                that team looks very good

                1. Ëð
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks!