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It’ll once again be Erling Haaland (£12.2m) and 10 others in our weekly Scout Picks – but which players should make the cut?

That’s what our in-house panel of Sam, Az, Tom and Neale are here to debate in the Scout Squad, which serves as a prelude to Friday’s final selection.

Here they explain their 18-man longlists ahead of Gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

If you’re after a longer-term view on the pick of the FPL assets, our Watchlist – which takes a four-to-six-Gameweek lookahead – has been refreshed in the last few days.


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

Our four resident writers are solely focused on the upcoming Gameweek with their selections.

The players who get the most votes are much more likely to make the Scout Picks, although the final XI can’t exceed £83.0m – so occasionally, cheaper alternatives have to be found.

Each of our writers must meet the following requirements for this feature:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 10

 

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Haalaand!

  2. samaael
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    just wanted to thank deulofail for his advice yesterday. Was very detailed. great bloke. from said advice adjusted transfer options.

    pope
    cancelo/ james / trippier
    diaz/ martinelli/ maddison/ zaha
    kane/ haaland/ mitrovic*

    ward/ neco/ andreas/ saliba

    1FT 0.5ITB no WC

    a) save
    b) diaz to trossard/foden/bowen (some enticing options
    c) saliba to zouma
    d) neco to guehi

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a)

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am tempted to ask questions now but now the same answer I would give myself: wait for Mitro news (+Isak for me).

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's not bad for a Gooner!

      I'd still wait for some Mitrovic news. There's potential for me to be interested in a move to Daka if I see some signs from Sam Martin!

      I wouldn't do D yet because Guehi was limping during last match at points. That with Andersen injured last match, I'd want to see news first. Clyne also going to be out so won't be many CSs with potential players out.

      It feels like you have too much ARS/MCI to be bringing in Foden this week, because you'll likely sell one of them for a hit in 2 weeks. Not sure on Bowen yet given WHU poor attacking stats. Trossard could be fruitful but could go either way.

      Saving could make sense, unless you want rid of Diaz.

    4. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice. I'd save. Deulofail is one top bloke indeed.

    5. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oh hey guys. Nice to hear. Cheers 🙂

  3. Viper
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm wildcarding in Gw13 so for the next 3 gameweeks only, would you go:

    Barnes - bou, CRY, LEE

    Zaha - LEE, lei, WOL

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why not both

      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm only making one transfer

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha, on pens.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha

    5. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

    6. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha

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

      Got both, if only one Zaha especially if Maddison already in

  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1578059990941794309

    Reports from Trance say Fofana's injury isn't as bad as feared, and he may play again before the World Cup

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surely misses this week though?

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        From the sounds of it he'll miss a few weeks, maybe a month I guess if there's hope he returns before the WC

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      *France, my spelling has a mind of its own today

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      His time was right now sadly...won't be in my plans till he strings some games together post World Cup

  5. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Mitro is out this week but Silva is fairly positive on him being back next week. What would you do?

    A) Keep, I have bench depth
    B) Swap - Cheaper fwd - Welbeck, Solanke, Daka
    C) Swap - Pricier fwd - Wilson, Aubameyang, Toney

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A - although I would be buying better bench depth, both for GW12 & to cover Mitrovic (upgrading Neco)

    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If it's just 1 week then I'd keep.

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What's your Ars/City situation?

      (Me being lazy, I've got a link to your team saved on the app ha)

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have a plan for that already. I'd probably keep.

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah fair. Unanimous choice it seems.

    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kepp as all I really want is him to show up in 12

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

      A

    7. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

    8. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A.

    9. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A, no need to swap for not much better options. It's not unlikely that most of those blank next week.

  6. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WHU line-up has Emerson on the left of midfield... let's hope for a barnstorming performance here.
    Was meant to go to Bucharest for the away match next month, but her indoors said no. We'd planned a loooong weekend trip and going would require cutting that short. Probably just as well, every live WHU match I've been to, they've lost.

  7. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sitting on 2FTs and 0.2ITB and can't see an obvious transfer with GW12 on the horizon. Should I just burn it?

    Sánchez
    James Cancelo Trippier
    Martinelli Zaha Maddison De Bruyne
    Jesus Toney Haaland

    Ward, Saliba, Andreas, N.Williams

    1. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We have the exact same team. I was tempted to move Toney out but sill debating about who I want to replace him.

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The players I'm on the fence about keeping (Toney, Sanchez, Williams) all play in GW12 and the players I'm desperate to keep don't. Think I'm going to burn it for the first time ever.

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably downgrade Saliba to Guehi to prep for gw12 where you have 6 players blanking

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Like this! Shame to not have Saliba next week though

    3. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      tough one. could do jesus to wilson/scamacca

    4. Solly The Seagull
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neco>Guehi

  8. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play one:
    A. Neco
    B. Guehi
    C. Andreas
    D. Replace mitrovic (0 itb, bought 6.9) and play ahead of one of those above?

    Play one:
    1. Pickford
    2. Ward

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B1

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b1

    3. Solly The Seagull
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B2

  9. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm doing the community team this week but haven't seen much of West Ham recently. If you were making a FH team this week, which Hammers would you include (if any)?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen if you must

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No "must" about it. There's other options, and I welcome responses of "none" also

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On a side note - happy to see Kane getting more votes than KDB in the scout picks. I thought a matching City triple up was inevitable

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Go triple Chelsea defense if on the community team

      Chilwell Tiago (he’ll score) and James

      Triple City attack

      Creswell is decent too

      Liverpool attacker

      Jesus and Martinelli

      These players probably won’t be included in the scout picks so you can win

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That sounds expensive, not sure it'll be affordable for this

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          If you go 5 at the back it will be

      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Currently on KDB, Haaland, Cancelo/Gomez. Jesus & Martinelli. No Liverpool. James + another Chelsea defender (undecided)

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I was FH this week I'd have Bowen in. Wouldn't consider any other West Ham players

    5. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zouma + Bowen, although it'll be down to Mitro not playing.

    6. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Flynny gave you his login details?

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Eh? Have FFS double booked us?

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Oh! I thought by community team you meant Flynny’s team. Didn’t realise this was a thing

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Ah no, its to take on the scout picks. Runs every week. Details here:

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/25359154

            I don't think there's a huge number of entrants. I emailed last week & got on the list right away

    7. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Scamacca.

  10. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope (Iversen)
    Cancelo James Trippier (Neco, Emerson)
    KDB Maddison Martinelli Andreas (Colback)
    Haaland Kane Mitro

    2FT, 0 ITB. How to start preparing for GW12, without shipping KDB?
    Can do KDB+Colback -> Foden/Bowen + Zaha

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

      Who do you want post GW12? KDB or Foden?

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not easy to manoeuvre with 4 outfield fodder players and 0 itb.

      I'd grudgingly do KDB & Colback to Foden and Zaha and figure out where to go for gw12 in the next couple of weeks

    3. v3n0m
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, guys. I guess Foden is better value long term, having started every game so far.

  11. Exelcius
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope, Sanchez
    Cancelo, James, Saliba, Trippier, Schär
    Martinelli, Dasilva, KdB, Diaz, Andreas
    Haaland, Mitrovic, Jesus

    A) Cancelo, Jesus -> Kane, Guehi
    B) Cancelo, Jesus, Dasilva -> Aubameyang, Zaha, Guehi (-4 hit)
    C) Cancelo, Jesus, Dasilva -> Toney, Maddison, Guehi (-4 hit)

    Planning on KdB -> Salah for gw12 and a gw13 WC. Is it worth doing a hit? That gives me one playing sub as a backup for gw12.

  12. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2ft this week.

    TAS to James seem a safe move?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your team but yeah in general

  13. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bilva out or keep this gw?

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am using my WC in GW13. Is it OK to double up on Chelsea's defense for the next 3 gameweeks? Looking at James and Chilwell.

  15. RohanVaswani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Auba Bowen

    Or

    B) Sterling Martial/Samaca?

  16. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dam even Omonia something have scored against them already

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's OK, ETH rested Ronaldo just for this occasion

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Loads of time. ComETH the hour comETH the men United 🙂

        I'll get the tumbleweeds....

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

      Casemiro is thinking - why did I leave Real Madrid

      1. Digital-Real
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        he knew he would be playing in Europa, he knew the step down from RM to Man Utd was significant downgrade. He's fine with that, he knew this was his lucrative pension plan.

        1. TKC07
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          But he never knew would end up playing Europa Conference League too soon.. 😀

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They were in the 7th in the Cyprus league last year..dam

  17. AD105
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current squad, 0.4 ITB and 1 FT - am I mad for wanting to swap Salah for a Bowen/Foden etc. or should I just roll the FT?

    Pope
    Cancelo James Trippier
    Salah Madders Zaha Martinelli
    Haaland Toney Mitro

    Ward Guehi Neco Pereira

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Roll

  18. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current squad, how's it looking:

    Ward
    Cancelo Emerson Tripp(vc) TAA
    KDB Martinelli Gross
    Haaland(c) Kane Toney

    Sanchez N.Williams Andreas DaSilva

    Have 2ft and 0.1m itb this week and still WC to play.

    TAA to James seem a safe move?

    GL all!

    Cheers

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd do Trent to James

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

        Was going to wait to hear of any injuries but might just oull the trigger on that 1

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

    Gosh, MUN behind 0-1 in Cyprus

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      versus Neil Lennon's team.

  20. Digital-Real
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well at least Messi has never played in Europa League 🙂

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. Just for a bunch of mercenaries in an awful league.

  21. RohanVaswani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Auba Bowen

    Or

    B) Sterling Martial/Samaca??

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Mark Colonel
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I personally take Auba on WC , not many players have

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Me too. Wouldn't be getting him if I didn't have WC, punting for now.

  22. Mark Colonel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my Wildcard please

    POPE ( WARD )
    JAMES - TRIPPIER - GUEHI ( JUSTIN / CASTAGNE - TOMKINS )
    FODEN - MADDISON - ZAHA - MARTINELLI ( ANDREAS )
    HALAND - KANE - AUBA

    for gw 12 Foden - Haland - Martinelli bench
    Justin / Castagne - Tomkins - Andreas to play

    What ya think ?

    1. George James
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like it but would have Trossard over Martinelli

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Too heavy on forwards for me. Downgrade one and move Martinelli out for Bowen/Trossard.

      1. Mark Colonel
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bowen no points in 8 GW in row, i do not trust him 🙂

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          A fair point. Needs to get the finger out though to get on the plane to Qatar. Antony also looking to go to same destination on a different plane 😉

  23. George James
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best move for this bunch?

    2FT 0.9ITB

    A) Martinelli >> Zaha
    B) Bailey + Perisic >> Zaha + 3.9 Def
    C) Mitro >> Wilson / Toney
    D) Something else

    Pope
    Trippier • James • Cancelo • Perisic
    Martinelli • Maddison • Foden
    Kane • Haaland • Mitro*

    Iversen / Bailey / Andreas / Neco

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C if Mitro knackered. A or D otherwise

  24. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ward (raya)
    James taa triper (guehi saliba)
    Son taverner mads zaha (sinistera)
    Haland mitro toney

    Which?

    A) mitro son -4 to kane rash/tross
    B) mitro son -4 to bowen auba/jesus/10.6 fwd.
    C) son sinistera -4 to bowen/foden/antony/rash/tross
    D) sinistera to rash/tross
    E) mitro to scamaca/martial
    F) mitro son -4 to raz jesus/8.6 fwd.

  25. Aye
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would be grateful if some views here.

    On WC

    A. Sterling, Foden, Jesus
    B. Martinelli, Foden, Kane
    C. Sterling, Almiron, Kane

    Cheers.

  26. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fellow Man United fans,

    Do we think Martial will start anytime soon in the league?

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just scored

      Must help

      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Within a minute of coming on as well

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      Maybe. Wouldn't get him without some certainty though.

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He will most likely start this weekend. It will be Rash-AM-Antony/Sancho

    4. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      But I'm not a MU fan

  27. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martial showing his preseason form. Will be entering the selection conversation soon at this rate.

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mitro replacement?

      Seems a risk.

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I just never know with United. I don't think we can take much vs City. City are pure class and in their own world.

        Prior to that United have looked better and them being 1-0 down earlier today was just due to arrogance.

  28. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Haaland: 19 goals in 959 minutes, 1 goal every 50.47min

    Martial: 3 goals in 77 minutes, 1 goal every 25.67min

    Haaland who?

  29. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best use of 2FTs for this team

    KDB & Patterson > Maddison & Guehl
    Martinelli & Coufal > Eze & Mings

    Ward Henderson

    James Trippier Williams Coufal Patterson

    KDB Gordon Foden Martinelli Peirera

    Kane Haaland Toney

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  30. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Only downside on ESR injury is that Martinelli literally has to play everything.

    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And the fact that ESR is injured