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FPL Gameweek 34 Scout Picks: City and Chelsea triple-ups as United are ignored

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 34 ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 formation and are limited to £83.5m for our first XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always picked from the budget/cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder but to give some alternative options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER

The best FPL goalkeepers for a Double Gameweek 26 Free Hit 7

Burnley have given us a mixed bag when it comes to Double Gameweek returns this season but they signed off on a high on Thursday, winning to nil against Southampton. Fabled or not, the ‘new manager bounce’ has seen the Clarets pick up four points from a possible six in the post-Dychean era and there was a spring in their step against the Saints. Sunday’s opponents Wolves will be without Daniel Podence (£5.5m), arguably their only form player in attack and a quiet creative force in 2021/22. They were abject without him in Gameweek 32, indeed, so Nick Pope (£5.4m) will fancy his chances of successive shut-outs on Sunday.

DEFENDERS

→ How many FPL points did Aymeric Laporte register across Manchester City's three Double Gameweeks?

After weeks of Fabian Schar (£4.4m)-types making an appearance at the rear, we’re back to a reassuringly premium feel in defence.

 

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  1. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    To score most points for the remainder:

    A/ Kane
    B/ KDB

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      KDB

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      B

  2. Sal8
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    FH set! Thoughts?

    Guaita
    James taa matip cancelo laporte
    Salah saka mount(c) son
    Werner

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I like it a lot

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Had to waste a -4 for nothing, ugh. Nketiah didn't even rise.

    So annoying when players like Cucho were on -80 but still fell out of the blue.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I asked you to hold many times

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Onky saw once, but you're not in control of the price changes lad!

        If you were, I could have listened with ease.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Okay? Are you trying to point-score or something?

            I was just commenting how it was annoying since price predictions have been so off.

            Still reckon Nketiah is a fine pick regardless. Who knows, may even gain me +4 than what Mateta gets & then all will be good.

            I don't rely purely on other to make my own decisions 🙂

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      In the context of this GW with the amount of hits I'm sure -4 is the base level so no worries.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Yeah it won't mean much overall & means I won't have to be checking every two mins whether Doherty/Cucho are going to fall again 😆

        1. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          I'm still a Doherty owner because I decided getting rid of Rudgier was more of a priority.... Silly season!

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            Understandable. Dropping Rudiger probably was more of a priority given the funds it opened up for a better DGW replacement, so can't argue against that.

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Yep. This is a safe week to take hits

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Lots of WCs in play throwing predictions off I guess, there were 9 on 100%+ on FPLstats: 2 rose while 1 rose below 100% (Alonso)

  4. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Weghorst to Pukki worth -4?

    Would mean benching Schar

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Definitely not mate.

      1. Under The Kosc-ielney
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        This

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Thought so. Cheers

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Start Schar save the 4 points this week

  5. the german
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Kane or Fernandes punt?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Seriously? Harry

      1. the german
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Wouldn't call either a punt tbh. Wildcard or something?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Can you please answer my question on last page? 🙂

        1. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          What's the question mate?

      2. the german
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        FH this week. On this team right now.
        DDG
        james cancelo alonso van dijk
        Salah sterling kulu fernandes
        Pukki

        1. the german
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Missed mount

          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            All looks good bar Fernandes dude I might go Jota instead

            1. the german
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 12 months ago

              Thanks. Thats sounds great

              1. Simon69
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 12 months ago

                Honestly think Jota could rip up trees this GW

        2. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Fernandes to Havertz or Mount dude

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Start wood or weghorst?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Wood

  7. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Schmikel (foster)
    Taylor can taa laporte alonso
    Salah mount son madds (cornet)
    Mateta (toney green)

    BB36 FH37/38, intial planning for gw35/36?

    A) cornet to cout, 36 green to nkeitah/jrod
    B) cornet to cout, 36 taylor to cash/matip
    C) cornet taylor -4 to cout young, 36 cout green -4 to ramsey/gordon richar/ihnacho
    D) cornet to ramsey, 36 green to richar
    E) cornet taylor -4 to ramsey young, 36 green to richar

  8. Shed ender
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    On FH - G2G?

    Dubravka
    James TAA Cancelo Laporte Robbo
    Mount Havertz (C) Salah Sterling
    Nketiah

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Reckon Ronaldo plays both games this GW?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Yea he does imo and that's why I have him

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Think he plays the later game myself. Would want to be with wife and family still.

  10. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Going to take a gamble on triple Leicester defence for the bench boost in game 36. But who do you recommend?

    1. Shed ender
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Hard to predict with europa conf rotation. First choice looks to be fofana and evans

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Too early to say.

      Schmeichel for sure. The rest are all potential rotation risks due to their Europa League involvement.

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Cheers guys. Leaning towards Schmeichel, Fofana plus one.

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Good luck finding Leic defenders who are gonna start both games bar Schmeichel

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Repost. Start weghorst or wood?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Wood

    2. Shed ender
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      I'd go weghorst. Burnley got more to play for

  12. I Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Schar
    Salah, Son, Saka, Kulusevski, Raphinha
    Werner, Wood

    Foster; Broja, Coady, Digne.

    0 FT 0.7 ITB

    A) Good to go
    B) Digne -> Alonso -4 (bench Schar)

    1. Shed ender
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      B and bench Wood?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Wood can score v.s Norwich

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Not comfortable benching a striker against Norwich.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Possible Wood could be benched with Howe talking about rotation?

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 12 months ago

            It's possible yeah.

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      A

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 12 months ago

        Reckon Schar outscores Alonso -4?

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          Not Sure 🙁

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          But if u sure he would play both two games sure get him

        3. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 12 months ago

          I sold him on WC, so probably Schar gets a goal and Alonso a red card

  13. Definitely not sleeping
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Laporte or Alonso?

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Laporte with City’s dgw in mind

  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Pleasantly surprised to see my Nketiah punt also in the Scout Picks. Proof that I'm not insane - or confirmation that I am?

  15. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Captain Mount or Havertz?

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Havertz

  16. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Lol, I've made four transfers this week, and I still have Weghorst in my team.

  17. Starskyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Havertz, Salah or Mount captain?

  18. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    I want to get City cover but already done -4 to get Alonso and Werner.

    Is Rüdiger to Laporte worth doing or is he a poor alternative to Cancelo?

    Sa (Dubra)
    Robertson Alonso Gabriel (Rüdi Amartey)
    Salah Son Kulu Raph (Øde)
    Werner Pukki Mateta

  19. jam_doughnut
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Free hit team:
    Ederson

    James. Matip. Cancelo

    Salah. Havertz(c). Kulu. Sterling

    Nketiah. Pukki Ronaldo

    0.9 in the bank any changes?

    Foster, amartey, Delph, Dobbin on the bench

    1. jam_doughnut
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 12 months ago

      Pukki to mateta
      James to Alonso
      Allows me to do matip to Robertson

  20. Timbomars
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    I am losing my absolute mind over James vs Alonso…swapped them about 40 times this morning haha!!

  21. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 12 months ago

    Yay, Kamara goal, points for everyone