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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. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Is KDB not a good pick for tomorrow and going forward? On my WC and not sure I want Sterling.

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

      KDB longterm

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

      Prefer KDB for sure if part of longer term move also. Just a risk he's rested for one of the next few

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I’ve got KdB. Am trying to judge if he’ll be rested vs Watford.

  2. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Start Pukki or Mateta??

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Pukki more assured of minutes and on great form

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

      Pukki

  3. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Best option for this week on FH?

    1) Dubravka, TAA & Schär
    2) Dubravka, Robertson & Mateta
    3) Raya, TAA & Mateta

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

      1 imo

  4. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    start 1 bench 2 out of :

    livramento white hwang

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

      White

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Think I'd start Hwang. Livra is a bench risk. White unlikely to get a clean sheet.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Start white

  5. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    A - Ramsey to Havertz -4
    B - Ramsey/Weghorst to Sterling/4.5 fodder -8

    Schmeichel
    TAA James Cancelo Emerson R
    Salah Barnes Mount Saka Ramsey*
    Kane

    Foster Broja Armartey Weghorst**

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A more nailed plus extra game

  6. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    On fh currently
    Krul
    Laporte, Matip, Royal
    Salah, Sterling, Kai, Mount
    Ronaldo, Werner, Nketiah
    Who to captain?

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

      Mount

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Sterling.

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

      Kai

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

    Few more head to heads (probs for rest of season).

    A. Saka
    B. Zaha

    1. Schmeichel
    2. Ramsdale
    3. Guaita

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

    Fh team, any suggestions?

    Guaita (fodder)
    Robertson - Cancelo - Laporte - Reg
    Salah - havertz - mount (c) - sterling - jota
    Werner

    Fodder, fodder, collins

    Any suggestions? Some spare cash

  9. kellamergh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Is this WC GTG and BB-ready for GW36?
    I'm chasing a 50pt lead!

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo James TAA Laporte
    Havertz Mount Kulusevski Salah(C) Sterling
    Pukki

    Foster Amartey Nketiah Dennis

    0m itb
    BB available

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Looks pretty good

      1. kellamergh
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks

  10. peco12
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    I have a FH, WC and BB left
    Any suggestions on the best weeks to use them?

    1. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Wildcard this week to set up for BB in GW36 then FH in37

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

      This late in the day I’d WC in 35 setting yourself up for a BB in 36 then FH in 37 or 38

  11. ManUtdFan977
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Bench mateta or weghorst

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Bench Weg

  12. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    A: Pukki
    B:Mateta
    C: Nketiah

    Start one!

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A - just because his minutes are safer. All of them could be good picks this week.

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

      Nketiah

  13. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Start Pukki or Watkins?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Pukki

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Pukki

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

    Alonso or Cancelo?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Both if poss.

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso for the double though I guess. I'd want Cancelo though

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

        Can't get both really. Heart says Alonso, brain says Cancelo...

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 days ago

          I have cancelo and will be playing him in every game until end of season, and they have a double at some point. I wouldn't want to go without him. But the immediate lure of a DGW is big. They also have another double I guess. Hence why I'm saying get both if you can

  15. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Who to captain??

    A:Havertz
    B: Mount
    C:Salah
    D: De Bruyne

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      A for me, should get most minutes

    2. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      If your looking for significant rank gain then mount or havertz (flip a coin) or else salah as the safe option

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

    @SmuelMartinFPL

    "Maddison starts tomorrow, Barnes does not."

  17. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    rudiger -> alonso
    laca -> werner thoughts ?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I'd do it.

  18. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    G2G? Who to Captain, mates?

    Pope
    Robbo Cancelo James Schar
    Salah KDB Maddy Mount Saka
    Weghorst

    Bench: Dubravka Adams White Greenwood

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

      Mount

  19. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Am i bonkers to get elanga or RLC? 🙂

    If not who do u rather
    A) elanga
    B) RLC

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I'd avoid both

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

        I’ve to save money
        To get mount and alonso

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

      Elanga if you need cash to invest elsewhere.

  20. Ribus
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Laporte pretty nailed for the rest of the season even if Ruben Dias is back?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Yes - especially at the moment due to injuries. Also it's so close I don't think he'll mess with his defence too much.

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

      I think about as nailed as can be.

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

      Yeah.

  21. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Start 2:
    A) Toney
    B) Schar
    C) Maddison
    D) Saka

    Currently on Toney and Saka.

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

    Best option here? Cheers

    A. Raph/Tierney -> Mount/Tsimikas -4
    B Kane/Martinelli/Tierney ->Werner/Mount/Laporte -8
    C Something else

    Dubravka
    James TAA KWP
    Salah Son Saka Martinelli Raph
    Kane Mateta

    Sa Hwang Doherty Tierney

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

      I like second plan.

  23. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Mount or Harvetz? Currently on Havertz but this article has made me double think it......

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I went for Havertz then read this and now I'm second guessing it! I think the one who plays out of position is a better option.

  24. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Captain Havertz or Mount??

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

      Million dollar question my man

      1. livramento kings
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        ahahahah

    2. ManUtdFan977
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I’d go for mount just cause he’s on set plays but a close one

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

      Flip a coin.

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

    just took a hit to make 3 transfers.

    OUT
    Maddison, Saka, Bavies
    INN
    Havertz, Gordon, Alonso

    Worth it?

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

      (Gordon is essentially fodder)

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

        Pope
        Trent - Laporte - Alonso - Targett - Schar
        Salah(c) - Haverez - Sonny
        Kane - Weghorst
        ---
        Subs; Foster; Ramsey, Gordon, Broja

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Worth it

  26. JT11fc
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    All set, gtg? Bench right?

    Ederson
    Cancelo Robbo James Alonso
    Salah Saka Barnes Sterling Havertz
    J Rod

    Foster ASM Schar Broja

    1.6itb

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      I would start ASM over J Rod

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks, thats my main dilema i think Howe said something about rotation but I guess he doesnt have any replacement for ASM

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

        Same

  27. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Cant decide
    A) Saiss Broja for Alonso/Laporte Dobbin
    B) Saiss Raph for Cancelo Delph
    C) Saiss Son for Cancelo Havertz/Mount

  28. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Evening all

    Currently have a slender lead in my cash ML. Rival has Salah but no idea if he will cover Chelsea attack, whom should I captain?

    A) Salah (he may poss captain him)
    B) Mount (attack his DGW and risk it)

    Thanks!

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Tough one, Id say Salah gets 65mins and Mount 125ish so maybe just Mount?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 days ago

        Perfect thanks!

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

      Attack DGW.

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Think this is the same question everyone is asking.
      Mount or Havertz Vs Salah.
      Salah could easily outscore them both in one game. He looks to have regained his form (if he ever lost it) and Chelsea are erratic now.
      But I'll keep switching between Salah and Havertz until the deadline I'm sure.

  29. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    What's most likely?
    A) Martinelli goal involvement
    B) Coady clean sheet.

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      b

    2. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      B

    3. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Thanks .
      I'm a bit torn on this one.

  30. livramento kings
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 days ago

    Is Ramsey a good WC pick??

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 days ago

      Final WC draft (BB36, FH37)

      Ramsdale-Foster
      TAA-Robbo-Cancelo-Laporte-Alonso
      Salah-KDB-Mount-Saka-KDH
      Pukki-Dennis-Nketiah

      GTG?