Scout Picks
30 August 2022 1098 comments
avfc82 avfc82
Share:

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 5 ahead of Tuesday’s 18:00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 formation this week and, as ever, are limited to £83.0m for our first XI.

SCOUT PICKS CHANGES FOR 2022/23

While the maximum starting XI budget remains the same, there has been a slight change to how we nominate substitutes following our on-site poll.

FPL Gameweek 3 Scout Picks: Kane returns, Maddison in

As a result, given that our starting XI costs £83.0m, we have £17.0m to spend on the four substitutes you see on our Scout Picks graphic.

However, in an attempt to please both crowds (the poll was extremely tight after all), we’ll be giving some slightly more expensive alternatives below where appropriate, who in most cases, carry a bit more potential.

GOALKEEPER

The best FPL goalkeepers and defenders for a Gameweek 30 Free Hit

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa (£5.0m) is our chosen goalkeeper in Gameweek 5, ahead of a favourable away fixture at Bournemouth. The 29-year-old has already racked up four save points in as many matches and this week he’ll be up against a Cherries’ side struggling for goals, having failed to net since the opening day. Bruno Lage’s rear-guard have conceded just two goals in their last three matches, despite facing three decent attacks: Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.

DEFENDERS

FPL Gameweek 17 round-up: Thursday review, injury news and the things we learned
 

 1



The rest of this article below is completely free to read but requires a Fantasy Football Scout user account for access – you can get yours at no cost here

 1



  1. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So if James is out is TT forced to play Chilly

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They play opposite wings though

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cucc can play anywhere at the back

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi waiting.

      He said as much in the last presser.

  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The fixture ticker won't load FFS

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      noticed that aswell

      thought it was just my pc

  3. the vanisher
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Diaz or Foden??

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      D

    2. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Foden this week

  4. Red Red Robins
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Those of you keeping Saka - congrats, i got rid for Odegaard

    I can say with 99% certainty that he will score a pen 🙂

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      will Haaland haul?

      1. Red Red Robins
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Im captaining Salah - so yes, Haaland will start and haul haha

  5. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    PLEASE HELP.

    What would you change? With 2 FT-s and 0.0m in bank.

    Raya (Ward)
    TAA Walker Trip Zinchenko* (N.Wil)
    Salah KDB Martinelli Andreas (Bailey)
    Haaland Jesus (Greenwood)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Zin to Saliba?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pep Guardiola on @ErlingHaaland starting vs @NFFC : "Tomorrow you will see."
    [via @_joebray]

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't bashful Pep

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        be*

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      This helps no one does it?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        he probably decides tomorrow himself.

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He did a troll face after saying this

    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hahhahahahaha… Pep plays fpl.

  7. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pages flying like crazy

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      that comment will slow them down 😉

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      well it is matchday

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    GTG here or play Aaronson?

    Sanchez
    TAA Perisic Cucurella Saliba
    Salah(vc) Diaz Martinelli
    Haaland(c) Jesus Toney

    Ward Aaronson Andreas Patterson

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      gtg

  9. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Estupinan nailed for Brighton?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yes

    2. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I went for him, Cucurella replacement

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Captaining someone else than Haaland when he gets rested would be such a maverick move. I'll bottle it in the end though...

    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He can have his rest at 60 mins after bagging another hat trick

  11. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you captain out of this lot?

    - Salah
    - Haaland
    - Jesus
    - Kane

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus or maybe Haaland

  12. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Midweek chaos in full throttle,I love it here!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Three hours til chaos

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        not really. man city game on tomorrow.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Teams will be set and nothing can be done then, just embrace the pain when Haaland comes on for a 10min cameo.

  13. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James and Rodrigo -> Saliba and Gundo?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Walker, James
    Salah, Diaz, Martinelli, Rodrigo
    Kane, Jesus
    Ward, Andreas, Williams, Stansfield
    2 ft, 0.3 itb

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yes,good moves lad

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm. Really unsure. James might play (?) and Rodrigo in form.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm keeping Rodrigo and selling Martinelli

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why sell Martinelli?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Just not a big fan and I want Gundog, ticks along but not explosive , Rodrigo ceiling atm is 15, Martinelli 8, Gundog 10

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yea, Arsenal defender is almost a must and Gundo is good as long as he starts.

  14. FredrikAndre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mendy (Ward)
    TAA-Cancelo-James-Perisic (Williams)
    Salah-Martinelli-Diaz-Gordon (Pereira)
    Haaland-Jesus (Greenwood)

    2FT & 0 ITB

    A) Burn transfer
    B) Cancelo -> Walker & Gordon-> B.Silva
    C) Greenwood to Stansfield and roll
    D) Gordon to xxxx and roll

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      can you do gordon to gross maybe

      1. FredrikAndre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        After James news thinking;

        A) James & Gordon -> Cucu/Gross
        B) James & Gordon -> Dunk/Harrison

  15. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Did Pep sell Haaland in FPL?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      the way he hugged him on the touchline last week,I think he has perma captained him

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      he'd rather play Football Manager, but he's a coach.

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland is his captain this week
      Just putting doubt in our minds

  16. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully Trippier has another quiet game.

    Sanchez (Ward)
    TAA, Cancelo, James
    Salah, Marinelli, Rodrigo, Gross
    Haaland (c), Jesus, Mitrovic
    (Andreas, Trippier, Nico)

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      away to pool you'd expect 1 point

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      its the hope that kills you pal

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      if James is out you get Trippier as first sub.

      Some positive thinking instead?

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Better than Nico coming in, lol

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He will come in for James anyway

  17. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Got 2FT so could switch formation and turn James into either:

    A - Rodrigo
    B - Mitrovic; or
    C - Keep James and have Andreas off the bench if needed

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  18. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Play Tripp or Andreas ?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Andreas

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trippier

    3. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trippier has to be last on the bench this week. Salah has a point to prove.

  19. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who is a good replacement for James if he's out long term?

    Have TAA, Cancelo, Saliba and Neco already.

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cucurella seems the obvious lateral move.

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hasn't been confirmed out

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cucu?

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      he's not out long term

      missed training as a precaution

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not travelled apparently

  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The amount of will he or won't he Haaland posts on this forum is remarkable.
    How are you guys going to cope for the rest of the reason because whether Haaland starts or not is going to be an every gw scenario.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tomorrow you will see

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Obvious but that's the game for ya

  21. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Martinelli > Guedes done!

    Good luck, guys!

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Martinelli rotated?

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I can see that and 2 points against UTD next GW

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      maverick move,good luck

    3. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why???

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I need points and strong differential

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Going Martinelli to Gundog myself, but yeah Martinelli is a boring pick isn't he

      1. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, very... Have Bernardo, but good luck anyway!

  22. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James -> Dias/Walker/Cuccurella (dont have City def atm)
    Or someone else? Thanks!

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not Dias. Walker or Cucurella would be fine

  23. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 1 -

    A) Gabriel
    B) Perisic
    C) Toney

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Perisic

  24. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looking like the first GW that the bench will be needed.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fools who started with fodder

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I thought gw2 or 3 there were those thinking of Andreas points off the bench.

      Was it gw3 with Dias?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I wish I'd got Andreas but Dias came on

  25. Jock Grealish
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tomorrow you will see Haaland at the ground

  26. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    When Pep got asked again when will Haaland be benched
    “Reporter,, will it be tomorrow “
    Pep” wait till tomorrow ( with a grin on his face)

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      old news.

  27. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who to captain?
    A) Kane
    B) Haaland
    C) Jesus

  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How do people react to this James' speculation?

    Play him as he will either be fully in or out?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      50/50

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have 2 fts and no issues, so considering to ship him out.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, if holding start him.

      Unless he's benched and not out?

      seems likely he misses out as a precaution to a niggle.

  29. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?
    a)Son+Johnson->Haaland+Silva(-4)
    b)Son+Greenwood->Andreas+Haaland(-4)
    c)Son+Stanislas->Diaz+Sterling(-4)

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How would you use an FT here? got 2ft and 0.2m

    Ramsdale
    Taa Cancelo James Cucu -- Nico
    Salah Diaz Gross Martenelli -- Andreas
    Haaland Jesus -- Plange

    A: Ramsdale >> Sanchez and save 0.4m
    B: Plange >> another 4.5m fwd to avoid price drop
    C: James >> Perisic/Dalot/Estu..better then wasting a transfer

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B and roll second FT

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A