Scout Picks
4 May 2018 2330 comments
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Double Gameweek players unsurprisingly take up all 14 of our Scout Picks berths as we now reveal the players to make the cut from Wednesday’s Scout Squad article.

The first of three Manchester United assets to earn selection is David De Gea (5.9), Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) top scoring keeper (163 points) is also leading the race for the Golden Glove with 17 clean sheets.

He wins a place ahead of two favourable away trips, to face a Brighton attack that has just four goals in their last six. Meanwhile, midweek hosts West Ham have recorded just four big chances in their last four home matches, only Huddersfield Town have produced fewer.

On paper, Spurs also have two kind match-ups, away to bottom side West Brom and at home to Newcastle. This has driven us to triple up on their assets, beginning with centre-back Jan Vertonghen (6.0), who looks poised to start both Gameweek outings.

Top-ranked in the Bonus Points System among the Spurs backline, the Belgian could offer bonus returns should clean sheets drop in. Vertonghen also struck a post in Monday’s 2-0 victory over Watford as he stepped up his bid to claim a first league goal since 2014/15.

Cesar Azpilicueata (6.9) has replaced Marcos Alonso as our Chelsea defender of choice for home matches with Liverpool and Huddersfield.

Over their last four run-outs, Azpiliceuta has proved the more productive, with a goal and two sets of maximum bonus returns. The Spaniard is the overall BPS leader and, like Vertonghen for Spurs, he looks the most assured of two starts over the Gameweek.

Swansea City offer cut-price options with strong fixtures; a trip to Bournemouth and visit from Southampton make them ideal choices to help free up vital funds.

Alfie Mawson (5.1) is one of two Swans to earn a spot – two goals and an assist hints that he may even be able to offer attacking returns to compliment potential shutouts.

Our four-man backline is completed by Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi (5.5), who has largely escaped rotation during the Gunners’ ultimately doomed Europa League campaign. The German has only failed to start once since Gameweek 20 and his three goals, assist and ten bonus points also serve up multiple routes to points.

Christian Eriksen’s consistency helps to justify his 9.6 price tag as the most expensive Spurs midfield option.

An assist against Watford on Monday was his fifth attacking return in six Gameweeks and, while both Son Heung-min and Dele Alli have been rested in recent matches, Eriksen remains a mainstay after chaining together 13 successive starts.

Marko Arnautovic (7.0) is another reliable performer. With ten goals and five assists from his last 16 Gameweek starts, the Austrian is West Ham’s driving force as they bid to finally seal mid-table safety. Since being handed a striker’s role back in Gameweek 16, only Mohamed Salah has fired more shots on target among FPL midfielders (33 vs 25).

Cover of the Manchester City attack looks essential ahead of home matches with Huddersfield and Brighton. Both of those defences are lacking confidence, with the Seagulls claiming just a single clean sheet from their last 13 outings. Meanwhile, Huddersfield Town last earned a shutout away from home back in Gameweek 6, having conceded at least once in their last 12 road trips.

Among City midfielders, Raheem Sterling (9.1) looks irresistible – he’s been directly involved in 35 goals over the season. He has three successive double-figure scores and is second only to Salah for shots (12 to 17) and penalty box efforts (10 to 11) in that spell.

Gabriel Jesus’ (10.4) four goals and three assists over the last five starts makes him another vital option. With Sergio Aguero still injured, the Brazilian’s seemingly assured starting role also helps justify his selection. Ahead of tonight’s deadline, Jesus is the most popular transfer target, with over 200,000 managers swooping to acquire his services.

Harry Kane (13.1) may not be at his best, but a goal against Watford (from four shots) gives us hope that the Spurs striker can continue to deliver returns against West Brom and Newcastle.

Kane is currently top of our Captain Poll and has attracted more than 127,000 new owners this week.

The final place in or 84 million budgeted XI goes to Swansea striker Jordan Ayew (5.3), who looks primed to be more than just a makeweight, having scored seven goals from 14 Gameweek starts.

He faces a pair of suspect defences; Southampton have matched West Ham’s record tally of 13 goals conceded over their last six run-outs, with Saturday’s opponent Bournemouth placed just behind, shipping 12 in the same period.

Saints’ Cedric Soares (4.7) may struggle to earn us clean sheets against the Swans and Everton, but he claims one of our three bench spots thanks to a potential for attacking points. Handed the attacking freedom of a wing-back role, he created both goals at Arsenal in Gameweek 33, a feat that also earned him two bonus points.

Paul Pogba (7.9) just misses out on a berth in our XI, but still looks an enticing prospect for Manchester United’s visits to Brighton and West Ham. The Frenchman has claimed three goals and an assist, along with six bonus points, over his last four starts.

With Pogba’s team-mate Romelu Lukaku expected to miss out on both these ties through injury, we have handed our final bench spot to Marcus Rashford (7.3), who is likely to deputise for the Belgian up front. With six goals and five assists across just 15 starts, he has a strong record of making the most of limited pitch time.

The Community Champion

Representing the community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek 33 is Red Arrows who has opted for a 3-5-2 line up of: Lloris; Mawson, Vertonghen, Laporte; Alli, Arnautovic, Hazard, Sane, Tadic; Jesus, Aubameyang.

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.

The champion to beat remains Gregor, who achieved victory over the Scouts by a 33-point margin in Gameweek 5.

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  1. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    What’s happened to Chilwell?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      injured

      1. Kingston
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Source?

      2. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That’s not great!

  2. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    repost
    get 3rd city player silva/sane/dailo/laporte or it is not safe?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'd skip.

  3. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Simpson ---> VDH worth -4?

    Or play Robertson?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'd play Roberson

    2. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Robertson

  4. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Most beautiful of sights; 26 players this gw for -4.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Hacker

  5. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Kyle walker fit?

    1. Holding Matip
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      He trained thurs, so would assume so

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Has trained.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      He's okay if you like that kind of thing 🙂

      Apparently yes

  6. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Lowton>Vert (-4) ??

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sure

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Son Willian Vardy to Tadic Arnie Jesus -12?

    Or only Willian to Arnie -4?

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      what happened to willian?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Just not sure if will start both

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe just Son to Arnie if you're TCing Sir Harold.

  8. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Can't decide on this. Bring in Sane or David Silva?

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Silva will start both games

  9. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Keep Willian or sell

    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Hit out

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Sell

  10. smix
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A. Mawson & Pogba
    B. Naughton & DSilva ?

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I like A

    3. CoffeeBean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

  11. Holding Matip
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Arnie + Azpi

    or

    David Silva + Mustafi

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

  12. Lazydayz
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all
    I really need to catch the leader in one of my mini leagues.

    My current team is
    DDG, (Ryan)
    Chilwell, Mustafi, Otamendi, (Long, Mbemba)
    Sterling [TC], Salah, Lingard, Kenedy, Willian
    Jesus, Kane, (Barnes)

    2FT, £1.2 ITB, Bench Boost & TC
    Should I do
    a) Salah, Lingard, Willian, Barnes > Hazard, Pogba, Tadic, Crouch. -8?
    b) Willian, Barnes > Tadic, J Ayew?
    c) Something else?

    Thanks

  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    -8 hit and no utd players
    Instant red 😎

    1. Lazydayz
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wow. Ok, cheers. I'll see what I can do. I hear Chilwell is out with an ankle injury now too so I've a bit of tinkering to do.

    2. Lazydayz
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm now thinking this for a -8

      DDG...I know (Ryan)
      Mustafi, Naughton, Otamendi, (Long, Mbemba)
      Sterling, Hazard, Tadic, Arnie, Kenedy
      Jesus, Kane, (Barnes)

      What ya think?
      Thanks

  14. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    VVD worth a -4 to someone? (not spurs or city as have three)

    thanks

    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No

  15. jimbo_smells
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    My ML rival is 2 points behind.. and probably bench boosting this week

    Just seen he has made 4 transfers today for a -8 (probably to get Kane)

    My squad:

    De Gea (Ryan)
    Rudiger Morgan Dunk (Lowton, Tarkowski)
    Sterling Son Willian Lingard (Gudmundsson)
    Kane(TC) Jesus Vardy

    1.0 ITB: Anything worth a hit for a gamble? (already used FT on Mahrez -> Sterling)

    A) Replace Willian?
    B) Upgrade Dunk ?
    C) Sit tight

    Cheers!

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Who plays?
    Danilo or walker?

  17. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Isn’t Fernandinho an option now? when Yaya is gonna play the Brighton game. Is it Fernandinho who drops?

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Right good luck all! Signing out as it’s crazy time now! Enjoy 🙂

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      good luck 🙂

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping Willian ?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yes

  19. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Whoooo to TC ????

    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be Jesus! I’ve gone with him in the end

  20. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Yoshida nailed for both games?

  21. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku, Gross -> Jesus, Arnie (-4)?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      seems good

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  22. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Play Austin or play Arnautovic for -4?

    1. RomeluAndJuliet
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Arnie

  23. Patches O Hoolahan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Differential....

    Triple Captain Hazard?

  24. brixtonBob
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Trippier nailed or risky ?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Wish he was. Aurier will surely get a game somewhere.

  25. BON
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A. Burnley DEF
    B. Smalling (-4)

    1. Ryan
    2. Fabianski (-4)

  26. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Chilwell?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Injured.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Chil not-well

  27. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    best differential mid for this dgw?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Mkhi or Tadic

    2. lugs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yaya Toure 😆

      TOURE TO LEAVE CITY

      Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Yaya Toure will not be at Manchester City next season.

      He told reporters: "The Brighton game, we will focus on winning and Yaya. We are going to try and win the game for him.

      "Yaya came here at the start of the journey. Where we are now is because of what he has done. He was a key player."

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    H E L P 🙂

    A. Alonso Kenedy (-4). Barnes on 1st bench.
    B. Mawson Willian (-4). Barnes on 1st bench.
    C. Mawson Arnie (-8). Barnes on 1st bench.
    D. Alonso J.Ayew (-8). Mili on 1st bench.

    Currently have Alonso Willian Vardy Barnes

  29. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is there any chance Jesus won't start both DGW37 games? Only thing that could stop me making him captain over Kane

  30. Unimaginative
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I am hoping that the Friday deadline will catch out a lot of "Semi-Casuals" who I feel are taking up a high % of the top 250k