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Gameweek 38+ Scout Picks features Man City triple-up

The Gameweek 38+ Scout Picks features a triple-up on Manchester City.

Although this is unlikely to be a massive surprise, the configuration of our trio is perhaps a little different to most Free Hit squads.

For the first time since Gameweek 30+ we were able to make this selection using our traditional methods, starting with a Scout Squad piece earlier in the week, whittled down a final XI.

For the final time this season, we line-up in 4-4-2 formation, coming in at £84.8m, £0.2m under budget.

Goalkeeper

The entire Burnley squad looks committed to making sure Nick Pope (£5.2m) gets at least a share of the Golden Glove award. That would require a clean sheet against Brighton, certainly an achievable aim, considering the Clarets have kept eight shut-outs at home this season, the second-best total in the Premier League.

Defenders

Just five points shy of breaking Andrew Robertson’s all-time FPL points record for a defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) could register returns at both ends of the pitch against Newcastle. Not only are the Magpies third-worst for goals scored at home this season, but they are also vulnerable to crosses into the box from their left-flank. Music to the ears of Alexander-Arnold owners.

In the last four matches, no team has conceded more headed attempts than Norwich. That bodes well for Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) who found the net against Watford and looks set to keep another clean sheet against the toothless Canaries’ attack on Sunday afternoon.

Crystal Palace have still scored fewer goals at home than any other side this season (14) and have drawn a blank in five of their last six matches. Serge Aurier (£5.1m) looks poised to capitalise on this, throwing in some attacking potential and no Patrick van Aanholt to watch out for on the counter-attack.

With Charlie Taylor out injured, Erik Pieters (£4.3m) offers the best value route into the Burnley defence for our double-up at that end of the pitch. The left-back also provided an assist during the Gameweek 37+ win at Norwich and, thanks to recent outings in midfield, has a penchant for more crosses into the box these days.

Midfielders

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We are backing Mohamed Salah to end the season with a bang at Newcastle. He has been exceptionally unlucky not to score in any of his last three matches, and over the last four, he ranks best in the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target. That is rather ominous ahead of a meeting with Newcastle, who have been hit with a nasty injury crisis in defence recently.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) is an exciting midfield choice for Gameweek 38+. He is in exceptional form with four double-figure hauls in the last six matches and a say in the penalty conversation as he chases a 20-goal season. During that period, Norwich have conceded 14 times.

David Silva (£7.5m) completes our Manchester City triple-up ahead of his final home league game for the club. In his last four Etihad Stadium appearances, the Spaniard has racked up six attacking returns, averaging 10.5 points per match there since the restart.

Aston Villa’s defence has done a decent job of containing their opponents in recent weeks, but we think the form of Michail Antonio (£7.1m) will be enough to break it down at least once on Sunday afternoon. It turns out his underlying numbers from the Norwich game were no fluke, the West Ham midfielder inside the top three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the last four matches.

Forwards

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Harry Kane (£10.9m) is our marquee striker for Gameweek 38+ as he prepares to face a porous Crystal Palace defence. In the last four matches, the Eagles have given up 13 big chances, only Brighton conceding over that period. Meanwhile, Kane has double-figure hauls in each of his last two, scoring four goals since Gameweek 36+.

Thanks to his budget price, Chris Wood (£6.2m) has been rewarded with a second-straight appearance in the Scout Picks. The Burnley man has now scored in back-to-back Gameweeks and is at home to a Brighton side who have conceded plenty of attempts from set-pieces over the last few weeks.

Substitutes

Emiliano Martínez (£4.4m) has been bringing in tidy scores in recent weeks and offering decent value. Since taking over from the injured Bernd Leno, the Arsenal goalkeeper has made 30 saves in eight appearances, averaging four points per match.

Jarrad Branthwaite (£4.0m) offers a budget price, a likely start in the Everton defence in a fixture with high clean sheet potential. Bournemouth have averaged less than a goal a game away from home this season.

Mark Noble (£4.9m) is flourishing in his new advanced number 10 role for West Ham. He has created more chances than any other Premier League player over the last three Gameweeks although has not registered a shot on goal in that time.

Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) has been enjoying a run of games in the Chelsea team and has registered 13 shots in the box over his last four matches, good enough for the top five in the division.

The Captain

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek is usually known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted:

The Community Champion

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

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 Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Our last champion, PoldervogelsUit, lost 77-88 to the Scout Picks all the way back in Gameweek 30+.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

The Community Champion’s team for Gameweek 38+ will be announced in due course.

4,610 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Playa Saka at home to Watford or Greenwood away to Leicester?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gw

    2. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    4. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio or Pulisic?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd love it if Antonio sends Villa down.

  3. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hello guys,
    would you do for a -4 hit Bruno & Saiss to D. Son& Pieters yes or no?

    Martinez/Button
    VVD/Lascelles/Digne/Saiss/Simpson
    Salah /Kdb/Fernandes/Guendouzi/Pulisic
    Greenwood /Rashford/Jesus
    1ft 0.7 itb

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could work. Yes

  4. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    2ft, would you:
    A) Foden + Fernandes > DSilva + Antonio
    B) Fernandes + McCarthy > Son + Martin (sit on bench)
    C) Fernandes + Ings > Kane + Trézéguet
    D) Foden + Fernandes + Jesus > Sterling + Dilva + Nketiah (-4hit)
    E) Foden + Fernandes + Ings > Sterling + Trézéguet + Nketiah (-4hit)

    Thanks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Are you sure Foden won't start?

      1. Bis_78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He’s played 90 mins in the last two games so I would think he is likely to come on after 60 mins. Probably replace Mahrez.

    3. buachaillbui
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno or Mahrez -4?

    1. buachaillbui
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

  6. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anything to be said for Richarlison this week again Bournemouth who have to attack?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Everton on the beach for the last 2 months is a problem.

    2. wilsonito
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I got him as a differential but now think he’s differential for a reason...

      1. Philip Jones's Diary
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah same boat. Who would you bring in to replace him?

  7. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain:
    a) Van Persie
    b) Drogba
    ?

    1. buachaillbui
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ronaldo

  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guess having only Kdb and Silva (c) is likely to give a red arrow.

    Worth getting Sterling (c) for kdb for -4?

  9. seanie3
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    for me the last decision for my FH is this, please help

    a) Salah + Saka
    b) Martial + Pulisic

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A if saks is bench fodder

    2. treez
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  10. R583637
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi lads, I have a 21 point lead with 1 free transfer and 0.3 itb. My ML rival still has the FH chip left.

    My team:

    Patricio
    TAA Pieters Doherty
    Salah KDB Bruno Pulisic
    Vardy Greenwood Jimenez

    (Button - Foden, Kabasele, Jack Robinson)

    I think that getting Sterling in should be my highest priority and am planning on captaining him. I could do a straight swap Salah to Sterling but my gut tells me he could haul against Newcastle. Not sure but I suspect my ML rival won't bring Salah into his team as he needs differentials.

    Going to wait for lineup leaks in case anyone is benched but taking KDB out seems to be the easiest option right now. Which of these (-4) transfers do you guys think is best?

    1: KDB + Bruno -> Sterling + D Silva

    2: KDB + Doherty -> Sterling + Aurier (or anyone 5.2 or less)

    3: KDB + Vardy -> Sterling + Ings (or Wood?)

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure there’s going to be many leaks. Rockstar has already said he’s 100% not doing any.

  11. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who has caught your eye this year who you did not quite expect? Who has failed to deliver in your opinion?
    Likes: Henderson and Henderson, Holgate, Neto, Greenwood, StMaximin, Trossard, McNiel, Vardy, Buendia, Saka, Pulisic,Socek
    Fails: Siggy, Keita, Pogba, Perez, Stones, Anderson, Lanzini

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Danny ‘I’ll never get rested even though I’m injury prone’ Ings

      He has been immense this season

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        So right. How could I forget him?

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

      Nice read. I agree with all of those but Keita's average performances are still imo due to lot of injuries. But cant disagree that he is still behind expectations.

      And of course Ings as mentioned below.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I really thought Keita would fill the gap and would be suited to PL. Embarrassed I missed Ings

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Callum Wilson, Ryan Fraser and Wilf Zaha all fails imo

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You are right. I thought I put Zaha on my list but clearly did not. Fraser not really; only his attitude. Wilson is in Limbo for me.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lampty another on

  12. maxxxus
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Where do I find early line ups?

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If there are any they will be posted here

    2. R583637
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fpl scarface might have the city lineup 10 mins before deadline

  13. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Taken Kane out for now.

    Which looks better?

    A) Robbo/Son/Jesus

    B) TAA/Mahrez/Auba

    Both have Salah/Sterling/
    Antonio in a 352 with Ings....

    Please help!!!

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why take Kane out?

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

        Chasing n we both have Kane n Salah n he will prob bring Sterling in.

        I'm on a FH

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          In that case A

    4. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B with Kane, he is same price as Auba

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford > Auba for a hit?

    1. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d prefer Kane

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

      No

    3. buachaillbui
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed. Pick one please:

    A) Jesus and Bardsley
    B) Ings and Laporte

    1. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      A

      1. nicksilver
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

  16. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    One more time (assuming they all start). Which one?

    A) KDB & Fernandes
    B) KDB & Son
    C) Mahrez & Kane

    I’ve got Sterling, DSilva, Aurier and Greenwood from those team if it matters

    1. maxxxus
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      KDB and Son

    2. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. nicksilver
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH ready methinks unless get some team news leaks
    Pope button
    TAA robbo tarkowski (Williams Thomas)
    Sterling dilva kdb Bruno (dendoncker)
    Kane ings Greenwood

    This has 7 similar players to my ML rival who's 20 odd points behind & without FH

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Protecting lead (rival has neither utd or wolves def)

    A) Doherty (patricio double up)
    B) Maguire

    Rest of my team will be

    Patricio
    TAA Aurier XXX
    Salah Sterling Puli Dslilva Antonio
    Vardy Greenwood

    Nketiah, XXX Holgate*

    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty more likely to assis than Maguire to keep a CS imo

  19. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    @ Denial;

    Would you get Sterling for a hit today in order to TC? (While keeping KDB). Defending a 15 point lead. Not sure what they’ll do

  20. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Last Question for FH GW 38:
    A. Ings or Wood
    B. Aurier or Reece James
    C. TAA or Robertson

    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      First of each option providing TAA starts

  21. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which is the better of the four options:

    A) No Sterling and a -4

    KdB - Dilva - Salah - Antonio - Pulisic
    Jesus - Ings

    B) No Salah and 0pt hit

    KdB - Martial - Sterling - Antonio - Pulisic
    Jesus - Ings

    C) No Salah and 4pt hit

    KdB - Soucek - Sterling - Antonio - Pulisic
    Jesus - Kane

    D) A weird 8pt hit to get Sterling, Salah and Ings, also with TAA to Pieters

    Sterling - Salah - Martial - Antonio - Pulisic
    Jesus - Ings

    Thanks in advance!

    1. nicksilver
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C probably

  22. Lukakus Unit
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic -> Moura?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nayyy

      1. Lukakus Unit
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What if it's Pulisic & Robbo to Moura & TAA?

        1. wilsonito
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No

    2. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me

  23. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martines
    TAA Pieters Bardsley
    Salah Sterling KDB Dilva Martial
    Kane Greenwood

    3.9 Nketiah Williams Thomas

    Got 2.9m loose change down the side of the fantasy sofa, how should i spend it? (on a FH)

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martinez -> Pope
      Bardsely -> Aurier
      Greenwood -> Ings

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

        Ive just sold Pope - having the double in defence felt like enough eggs in that basket so kept the cheapest two.

        Cant afford Ings on Greenwoods value, so Bardsley to Aurier would be the one i can consider...

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood to Ings?

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I wish 🙂

  24. Paulie Walnuts
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno & jesus

    To

    Silva and Jane -4 ?

  25. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The one early team news I would really love is that Nico Williams is starting

  26. Fodderx4
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Morning All,
    How does this Salah less free hit team looking? Rival doesn't have him or have an easy way of getting him.

    Pope (Martin)
    Trent Stephens Pieters (Williams, Thomas)
    Dilva KDB Sterling (c) Martial Son
    Auba Greenwood (Nketiah)

    1. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      love your midfield dude haha see below...

  27. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Final FH tinker:

    Martinez
    Bardsley Pieters Aurier
    KDB Raz Dilva Son Martial
    Kane Auba

    G2G?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Filthy

    2. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very good mate, think you might have cracked it!

  28. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If Scarface purposefully post fake team news, will it be the greatest ever ‘con’ played on the FPL community?

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would love that

  29. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Stuck between 4 point hit: AWB and Willian to Aurier and Dilva; or

    AWB, Bruno and Rashford to Laporte, Sterling and Greenwood for -8.

    TC to be played so will either be Salah, KdB or Sterling if I get him on the 8 point hit.

    Mini league lost so this is just for last day fun.

    Thoughts?

    1. nicksilver
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Bruno, reckon he’ll boss it today.

  30. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Expected points for:

    Puli Vs a hard to beat rested wolves side
    Bruno vs a broken Leicester back line