Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 38 Scout Picks: Spurs triple-up but no Salah or De Bruyne

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 38 ahead of Sunday’s deadline.

The final selection is partly based on the Scout Squad consensus picks but midweek minutes, budget and updates from the pre-match press conferences are all factored in, too.

We line up in a 4-4-2 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.5m for our first XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always cherry-picked from the cheaper crop of players, not to serve as bench fodder or to make the budget up to £100m but rather to give some alternative, viable options who don’t cost as much as some of the names in our line-up.

GOALKEEPER

It was a fight between Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) and David Raya (£4.3m) for Scout Picks duties this week but with Leeds United probably needing to score at least once in Gameweek 38, we’ve shied away from the budget Brentford man. We’ve instead sided with Schmeichel, who will be facing a sorry Southampton side who have scored just eight goals in their last 11 matches – no team has found the net on fewer occasions in that time. Schmeichel is also averaging 6.3 points per match in his last six home fixtures. In case you’re worried about end-of-season benchings, Brendan Rodgers has already confirmed that Schmeichel starts on Sunday.

DEFENDERS

Rests and rotation, Reece James in midfield and Maddison's form: FPL notes

Rotation is very much a concern with our first defensive pick. Chelsea sewed up third place on Thursday with a draw against Leicester, with the suggestion being that Thomas Tuchel may turn to many of his fringe players for the dead rubber against Watford. Reece James (£6.4m) subsequently carries an asterisk next to his name but in the absence of any concrete team news from west London, we prefer to focus on the upside. And what an upside: Watford have scored only 10 goals in Roy Hodgson’s 17 matches in charge, while they have also allowed more chances and crosses from their left flank than any other team in that time.

 

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  1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Evening all!! Still can’t make my mind up on….

    A- Vardy and Mount
    Or
    B- Kane and Barnes

    Any thoughts???!

    1. MattyW
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A if you have Son

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Yeah should have put have Son and Maddison

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tough. B just.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate!! It’s soooo close isn’t it haha

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B feelis safer

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah I agree with that mate

    4. TwoTon Ted
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I want Kane but can’t afford him.
      Defo B

  2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Guys 60 points ahead in one of my ml. He has kdb and might get mount..i have kane who he doesn't have but he may get him for a hit as he got enough itb. i will need to take a hit to get mount or kdb. Do I play my own way and rather get toney for Watkins? Both got son though.

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’d say play your own way and you should win easily. If he’s trying to chase a 60 point gap then he might try something unorthodox, in which case there’s no point trying to predict his transfers.

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Does this team look ok? Taking a -4 to do Cout + Weg to Mount + Toney

    Pickford
    TAA Matip Cancelo Davies
    Son Mount Saka
    Kane Vardy Toney

    Martinez White Gordon Ramsey

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      all good

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Spot on

      Toney is safer of course from likely template point of view but I love the look of Wilson having seen him last time out. Just one goal at the bottom end and it will be Burnley not Leeds flying forward - so I think that's pretty even.

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      yep i like it

  4. MattyW
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Guys I need some help with this puzzle. 36 points ahead in mini league

    How many transfers needed and who (will cap Son)

    Schmeichel
    TAA. Alonso, James, Cancelo, Emerson
    Son, Salah, KDH, Gordon, Coutinho
    Rich, Mateta, Ings

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      36 points is a lot you’ll be fine

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      how many FT you have left?

      Salah to Diaz and Ings to Kane?

      1. MattyW
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Just one ft and I’m ok for a -4. Like those moves

  5. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have a free transfer and Barnes (Sou) playing. Would you:

    A- Barnes (Sou) out for Saka (Eve)
    B- Barnes (Sou) out for Kulusevski (Nor)
    C- Barnes (Sou) for Madison (Sou)
    D- Stick with Barnes and throw FT

    Cheers

    1. MattyW
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Got to be somewhere else you can make a transfer

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C, Maddison certain to start.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        How do we know this?

      2. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Source?

    3. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No way would i sell Barnes. Post the rest of your team!

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Schmeichel
        Alonso Matip Cancelo Laporte
        Havertz Barnes Zaha Jota
        Kane Vardy

        Bench: Davies, Richarlison, Gordon,

        Feels like i can't use that FT

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Jota to Diaz

          1. M2.0
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            This is the move

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You didn’t mention finances- can you afford Zaha to Mount?

  6. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is my OR rise from 4m in gameweek 15 to 180,000 today worth shouting about lol?!

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Definite pat on the back time. I get to congratulate myself in this way most every season.

      The wrinkle is that there are probably only around 400,000 teams still in the game 😉

  7. TBL
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Alonso starting?

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Last game for Che in front of home fans so would be a disservice if he didn't start

      1. TBL
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        great thanks

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Are you that easily convinced? 😆

          It's 50 50. Could easily be rested. No one knows

          1. CheesyZoot
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            For me, he starts.

            Good form too so why not?

            1. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              OK. You are not Tuchel though 🙂

          2. Ron_Swanson
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Rested for what?

            1. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Players don't have to be rested for somthing. Could sit out because he's played a lot of minutes and to give others players a run out. Has he said.

              1. CheesyZoot
                • 4 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Not sure we need to see any of the alternatives we have prove themselves anymore, they are dog poop

              2. Ron_Swanson
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                so because he's unfit or being rotated/tactical reasons. Rested means he is being rested for something.

                1. Yozzer
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  🙂

  8. xvavl
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Defending 11pt lead in my mini league…1ft 0.3 itb

    Rambo
    TAA James Cancelo
    KDB Son(C) Kulu ???
    Kane Nketiah Mateta
    B: Pickford, Gordon, Amartey, Digne

    Olise (5.3) to?
    A) Eriksen/Wissa
    B) Odegaard/Martinelli
    C) Bruno G
    D) Digne, Olise to Maddison/Bowen, Tsumikas

    Rival has Saka, Mount, Richa, Matip, Alonso and will most likely ship Salah for KDB/Mane.
    My differentials are James, Kane, Kulu, Mateta, (KDB?) so a bit worried
    Need a good punt on the 4th mid with very limited budget

    Thanks

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      MBuemo (Lee)

      1. xvavl
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        An option too, but wasn’t much explosive lately, so a bit worried to go there

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A or C

      1. xvavl
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks….what do you think of the Wissa punt? Eriksen hopefully one assist?
        I really liked Newcastle display against Arsenal….I am hoping they might continue for the last game and Bruno in good form

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          if Bruno is 5m next season he will be in everyone's template team. But Newcastle to score poorly away from home

  9. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why KDB is not there in the scout picks?

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cost most likely

      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ok, thanks

  10. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KDB or Sterling C for the final gw? 🙂

    1. 1966
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB if you’re winning mini league, Sterling if you’re behind.

  11. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best captain from this lot?

    Schmeichel, Robertson, James, Luis Diaz, Zaha, Toney

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      i feel diaz will go big

  12. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Happy final day eve, folks.

    How will you use the last FT of the season on this XI? 0.0 itb

    Schmeichel
    Matip Robbo Laporte Cancelo
    Kulu Saka Havertz Mount Foden
    Kane

    1. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Foden to Maddyson?

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Havertz to Diaz and Laporte to Alonso for a punt?

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Looking to ship Havertz, and Maddison is a prime target, yes. But not sure if he starts? Don't fancy taking a hit for a def, as have a healthy 23 point lead in ML.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Will Laporte play, with Stones now fit? He looked half it to me?

  13. TBL
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    in starting 11:
    A Zaha Richarlison KBD
    B Alonso Mount Vardy (-8)

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A can you just swap Richarlison to say Nketiah?

  14. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    ramsdale (foster)
    TAA laporte Rüdiger alonso (cash)
    salah son barnes saka (martineli)
    watkins rich (Gelhardt)

    best option? (95k)
    A) watkins + cash > toney + james
    B) watkins + rich > toney + jesus (play martineli)
    C) watkins + rich > vardy + 4.5

  15. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which Son combo will score more?

    A) Son & Vardy
    B) MaddiSon & Kane

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B doesn’t have Son, so how can it be a Son combo?

      1. Lionac
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Maddison has Son 🙂

    2. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      flip a coin

    3. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Coutinho to Maddison with my FT tonight, then, peeps?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Looking to bring in Maddison myself as well, but we certain he starts?

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not sure what his source is but someone above has said it’s certain

    2. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      sounds good

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Aye.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Done.

  17. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Score predictions for Leicester - Southampton?

    I'm consider bringing Barnes in, but I can see JWP racking up some points in this game..

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Think it could be a goal fest this one mate!! 4-2 to Leicester il go for!!

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I'm with you

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      4-1

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      0-1

  18. afsr
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A - Toney+Vardy
    B - Mateta+Kane (-4)

    Have Son and chasing

    1. MattyW
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A for sure

    4. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      a

  19. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ramsdale (Pickford) 1FT 0.0ITB
    TAA, Robbo, Cancelo Davies (Cash)
    Mahrez, Saka, Son, Zaha (KDH)
    Kane, Nketiah (Richarlison)

    A. Mahrez to Diaz
    B. Cash to Alonso
    C Both for a -4 .

    Thank you

    If B or C Nketiah becomes 1st sub on a 5-4-1

    Wishing everyone a goal-fest green arrow

    1. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  20. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Broja to Toney worth a hit?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      yes

    2. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      not for me

  21. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    A) Take -8 to do Coutinho, Gordon and Ings to Maddison, Diaz and a bench fodder?
    B) Coutinho and Ings to Maddison and punt on Jesus (-4)?
    C) Coutinho and Gordon to Maddison and Bruno Guimaraes (-4)?

    Leading ML by 70 pts.

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo, Robbo, Matip, Alonso
    Coutinho, KDB, Son, Mount
    Richarlison, Ings

    Foster, Nkeitha, Gordon, Cash

  22. Beerman_68
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How should I protect 1st in mini league holding a 40 pt advantage?

    The teams come down to my Kane, Richarlison, Saka, Mount, Gordon, Laporte, Sa
    vs. her Wout, Ings, Maddison, De Bruyn, Odegaard and Matip, Schmeichel
    she has 1 free transfer, I've used mine to match Son.

    I can move from Saka to her Maddison with a -4;
    Should I?

  23. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1) Mount or 2) Maddison

    1. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 (both ideally)

  24. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is there a problem with mane?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Source?

    2. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What's the problem?

      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Just not seeing any love for him

        1. TBL
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          L. Dias cheaper and same potential imo

  25. TBL
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    1. Zaha Richa
    2. Mount Tooney (-4)

  26. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Better Havertz replacement?

    A: Maddison
    B: Bowen

    1. TBL
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  27. obi
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo Rudiger White Holgate
    Salah KDB Saka Maddison Martinelli
    Jesus

    Leading my rival by 30 pts. Considering Salah and Holgate to Son (c) and Matip for -4. Rival has Double city and Liverpool defense. What do you guys think?

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Evening folks, good to go here? -4 done. Play Mahrez or Nketiah?

    Pope
    TAA Alonso Rudiger
    Son (c) Mount Saka Kulu
    Vardy Nketiah Toney

    Foster Mahrez Ait-Nouri Dias

  29. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    start Rich or TSilva?

  30. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best move with my FT

    Pukki > Toney
    Gordon > Eriksen

    Any ideas would be welcomed