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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. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Kulu & White or KDH & Laporte?

  2. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Is this too much for a -8?

    Digne, Coady, Raphinha & Kane -> Cancelo, Digne, Havertz & Oukki

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Pukki 🙂

      1. Rog.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Is digne back?

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 days ago

          No

          1. Viper
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 9 days ago

            That should be Alonso in for Digne

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Digne > Digne?

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Not liking losing Kane tbh, I think he's a hold for rest of season but could work out.

  3. Vjm6891
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Bit of a risk but TC Havertz this week?

    I reckon he starts both.....as Lukaku is so poor at the moment.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Go for it

  4. Cali
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    On FH this week. Which option looks better? Going aggressive with no bench.

    A)
    Dubravka
    Laporte, Cancelo, Veltman
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Havertz, B. Guimaraes
    Ronaldo, Werner

    B)
    Dubravka
    TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Veltman
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Havertz, Bernardo/Kulu
    Werner

  5. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Alonso’s chances of playing both 34 games?

    Chances of playing both 36 games?

    1. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      50% GW34
      20% GW36

  6. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Worth doing rudi > alonso (-4)?

    Got davies (bre) in bench tho

  7. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    whose my captian this week guys?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Royal
    Sterling, Maddison, Barnes, Son, Havertz
    Kane

    Foster, Ihaenacho, Ait Nouri, Richardson

    1. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      If i was brave enough to go w/o Salah would probably be brave to C. Sterling

  8. FusionFC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Pick 2 - Rudiger (mun, maybe), Amartey (AVL), Johnny (bur), Schar (nor)

    Or -4 to Alonso or a Liverpool defender.

  9. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Help please 🙂

    Best option:

    1. James (plays) KDH (plays) Gelhardt (1st sub)
    2. Alonso (plays) KDH (1st sub) Nketiah (plays)

    Thanks guys

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      2

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Easy 2

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      James haul guaranteed now.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        I’ll probably go with James tbh… he has rewarded me this season whereas Alonso trolled me for a number of weeks

  10. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Would you swap Kane for Ronaldo on fh, have no other Spurs.

    1. Vjm6891
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I probably would risk it......

      Spurs are unlikely to "thrash" Brentford as they seem to have picked up a bit of form and aren't too bad at the back.

      Ronaldo has 2 games but what kind of state of mind is he in.
      I would.imagine he plays both as their attacking options aren't up to much.

      1. Lignja
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Well i think Spurs can trash Brentford or lose 1-0

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Probably

  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Which combo on a FH

    A. Robbo Laporte Zaha Nketiah
    B. VVD Cancelo Lookman Mateta

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Love Zaha.
      Not keen on Lookman or Mateta
      Indifferent on Nketiah

      So probably A for me.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      First one.

  12. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    final decisions - have whittled down the options to 3.

    Schmeichel
    TAA, Robbo, James*, Alonso*
    Bruno F*, Sancho*, Saka, Kulusevski, Martinelli
    Kane

    Foster, Schar, Broja, Greenwood
    1ft, 2.9itb.

    a/ Martinelli > Havertz (0.3itb)
    b/ Bruno + Martinelli > KDB + Havertz (-4) (0.1 itb)
    b/ Bruno + Martinelli > Jota + Havertz (-4) (3.6itb)

    1. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I’d probably hold Bruno and go A

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks Rog. I feel that's the smartest - Bruno/Sancho double is already a big differential (whether it's good or not ....)

        5x doublers seems nice too.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A. Just hold your United (reluctantly)

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        so very very very reluctantly.

  13. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    would you free hit this team? below? is it worth it?
    I am stuck on whats the best chip strategy
    (Have BB,WC & FH)

    ------------------
    Pope
    Laporte - Trent - Targett - Schar - Bavies
    Sonny - Salah(c) - Maddison - Saka - Ramsey
    Kane - Weghorst - Broja
    ----------------------
    have 2FT (for DBL chels - James & Havertz if it decide to save FH)

    1. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Hold the FH imo

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        cheers dude. will bring in Alonso & Havertz for Bavies & Maddison

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Just use two free transfers and that's it.

  14. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Start two of:

    Foden (WAT) - possible cameo?
    Matip (EVE) - have Trent, Everton to nab one in the derby
    Pukki (NEW) - Newcastle solid defensively atm but possible rotation?
    Nketieh (MUN) - have saka, minutes risk?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      don't think EVE score either way... I'd still Start Pukki & Nketiah if Foden is unlikely to start

  15. hogree
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    On Wildcard - stuck between these

    A. Alonso, Son, Chambers, Nketiah
    B. Laporte, Coutinho, White, Werner

    1. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B

  16. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Coutinho or Maddison?

    1. Same Old
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Coutinho for me. Mads has Europe to deal with Coutinho has relegation to fear

  17. Casp123
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Wildcarding
    Saka + Laporte
    or
    Smith-Rowe + Cancelo?

    2nd question: Maddison over Bowen? He's got more games so I'm thinking yes

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Saka, Laporte, Maddison.

  18. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    If you were FHing this week which players would you definitely have?

    Particularly interested in the ones you'd *only* have if you were FHing and not if you had to look beyond this one GW.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Sterling would be the one for me

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Certain he starts? I’m on FH and keen on him, but need some reassurance.

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 days ago

          Well I can't say for certain of course but I'd fully expect him too after not featuring at all vs. Brighton. He has a crazy record vs. Watford too

          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 9 days ago

            Thanks, think I’ll risk the roulette

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Jota, Sterling for me.

  19. Sho-kun
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Do I need to WC?

    Ramsdale/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/Doherty/Marcal/Livra
    Salah/Havertz/Kulu//Saka/Maddison
    Weghorst/Kane/Broja

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Definitely not

  20. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Any suggestions guys?

    Ramsdale
    James Rud Coady
    Salah Kul Hav Saka Raph
    Kane Weg

    Foster Broja White Doherty

    2.4itb - BB36 FH37

    1. Jim Moriarty
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      If you're FH in 37 might be worth getting rid of weg.

      Pukki or Werner if it's for free

  21. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Please rate my WC team

    Schmeichel
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, James
    Salah (c) Mount, Saka, Sterling
    Werner, Pukki

    Matthews, Royal, Dewsbury Hall, Dobbin

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      solid team if no BB left

      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Cheers. Yes I dont have a bb left.

  22. Jim Moriarty
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Who to start ?

    A. matip
    B. Elanga
    C. Mateta

  23. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    OK, made a mess first time around.

    Digne, Coady, Raphinha & Kane -> Cancelo, Alonso, Havertz & Pukki (-8)

    Yay/Nay?

    1. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Would look to get some Chelsea but not at cost of Kane

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I like it. Ballsy.

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      yes

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yay!

  24. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Schmikl (foster)
    Taylor rudi can taa scahr
    Mount son salah madds (cornet)
    Mateta (toney green)

    Which plan? (BB 36, FH 37/38)

    A) 34 rudi scahr -4 to alonso laporte, 35 cornet to ramsey, 36 greenwod to richar
    B) 34 rudi schar -4 to alonso zinc, 35 cornet taylor -4 to ramsey matip/cash, 36 green to richar
    C) 34 scahr to alonso, 35 cornet to cout, 36 taylor to matip/cash.

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      First option.

  25. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    A. Safe picks - James + KDB + Saka

    or

    B. Risky picks - Alonso + Sterling + Jota

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        good man

        confirm my bias 🙂

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Risky picks.

    3. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      James and Sterling + Saka/Jota

  26. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Leading most MLs and sitting just outside top 10k. Do I play it wise with Salah or punt on Havertz/Sterling?

    1. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I’d stick with Salah

  27. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    What's the general consensus on the City double please? Is it more likely in GW36 or GW37? If it's in 36 I get Laporte if in 37 I get Alonso. Thanks.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      More likely to be GW36 the consensus, Pep hinted at that also

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Ok, thanks.

  28. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    A. Saka
    B. Kulu (double up with Son)

    1. Alonso
    2. James

    1. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A2

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A1 for me.

  29. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    No jota in the scout picks. Have I missed something?

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      They have...

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        He’s not in the current one?

  30. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    16 pts ahead in my ML and don't know wat to do. No Chelsea attack...

    Kane➡️Werner + Mount?

    Still have Son.