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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. Zenith UK
    4 years, 19 days ago

    2FTs & 2.2 ITB.

    Pope
    Cancelo, James, Cucurella, Trippier
    KDB, Diaz, Martinelli
    Haaland (c), Jesus, Mitro

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Longstaff

    A) Diaz > Bowen
    B) Diaz > Maddi
    C) Diaz & Martinelli > Bowen & Maddi
    D) Mitro > Scamacca
    E) Diaz & Mitro > Bowen & Scamacca
    F) Diaz & Mitro > Maddi & Scamacca
    G) Diaz, Martinelli & Mitro > Bowen, Maddi & Scamacca (-4)
    H) Other ideas?

    (Will be looking at transitioning Cancelo & KDB to Foden & Sergio Gomes after GW12 to free up funds for Jesus > Kane & Neco > Trent)

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      4 years, 19 days ago

      That's a hell of a lot of options mate.

      I'd just do Diaz -> Maddison

      1. Zenith UK
        4 years, 19 days ago

        It's basically the same three players just a combination, aha, sorry.

  2. Klopp it
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Would it be somewhat crazy off me to put the triple captain on haaland this weekend? I thank they could absolutely destroy Southampton

    1. Flynny
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Wait for dgw

      1. RICICLE
        4 years, 19 days ago

        The DGW will always disappoint, and doubt he’d play both games tbh

    2. snow pea in repose
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Captain for sure but he's due a rest at some point so may be risky...

      1. GreennRed
        4 years, 19 days ago

        After GW16. All the rest he wants.

  3. Arteta
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Arsenal XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Xhaka; Marquinhos, Vieira, Martinelli; Nketiah.

    Subs: Hein, White, Cedric, Saliba, Partey, Cirjan, Smith, Saka, Nelson, Odegaard, Jesus.

  4. Make United Great Again
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Martial has to start at Goodison. He’s looked sharp since pre season. A shame about his injury. Think he’ll thrive under ETH.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Martial has always been class, just needed the confidence of the manager. When Ole came in he was thriving. LVH and Mourinho basically ostracized him

      1. GreennRed
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Will ten Hag play him up front or out wide?

  5. JELLYFISH
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Tempted to bring Auba in for Toney. Exact funds to do it.

    Yes or no?

    1. Make United Great Again
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

      1. Flynny
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Yup

  6. Flynny
    4 years, 19 days ago

    What moves would you look to make here? 0.1itb

    Thinking taa and sinisterra to zouma and foden - 4

    Can they do cancelo back to taa gw12 for a full team. Open to suggestions tho. Happy to bench mitro if needed

    Thanks

    Ward (Guaita)
    Taa cancelo James trippier (guehi)
    Salah maddison zaha sinisterra (andreas)
    Haaland mitro (greenwood)

    1. JELLYFISH
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Liking those moves actually.

    2. Yozzer
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Why would you do that. You are wasting 4 points and throwing away 1 or 2 transfers. It's actually a bad call that will probably make you a loss unless you get lucky

      1. Flynny
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Don't see how it's a bad call.
        Zouma a solid option thru to gw16 wildcard

        Foden as a 2nd city attacker v saints and I'm in a reasonable position for vgw12 when I can bench him

        Trent 2 tough games coming up

        Could easily pay off. What do u suggest?

        1. Yozzer
          4 years, 19 days ago

          You are making a bad assumption that everything is going to go to plan over the next couple of weeks. Only takes one injury or player dropped and you are taking more hits. Just lose sinistera for Rashford or someone. Maybe even Rodrigo

          1. Flynny
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Thanks

            Again it's hard to be sure if rashford and rodrigo start

            So many options for united in attacking positions

            Maybe Bamford threatens rodrigo place.

  7. Bobby Digital
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Any United fans? Will Malacia lose his spot to Shaw? Got both Fofana and Malacia on my WC7-8...

    1. FantasyTony
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Think so. Shaw looks better with Rashford on the left.

    2. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Hard to say, Malacia is ETHs guy but Shaw hasn't done anything wrong since being brought back in.

      Shaw will eventually start making defensive mistakes.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      id look to go to Dalot mate, there will be rotation all year imo

      1. Bobby Digital
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Malcia was 0.1m cheaper than Dalot. Didn't have that extra 0.1m.

  8. FantasyTony
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Was all set on Rashford > Zaha but he's been doing well city game aside.

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Similar dilemma - was thinking of Bowen rather than Zaha though and now he's scored a second

  9. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Bailey & KDB -> Foden & Maddison for free a no brainer here?

    Banks me enough cash to upgrade Emerson and Cancelo -> Trent & a CPL defender to get 11 out in GW12:

    Pope
    Cancelo, James, Trippier
    KDB, Zaha, Martinelli, Bailey
    Haaland, Kane, Mitrovic

    Ward, Neco, Andreas, Emerson
    Bank 0.0m, 2FTs, WC already played

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      We have very similar teams and yet have found very different ways to deal with 12. Interesting.

      Your plan seems good. I just don't like TAA in for Cancelo in 12 but there's still time before then so maybe there's another way to play through the blank.

  10. lilmessipran
    4 years, 19 days ago

    If Mitro is out for a long time, hello Tony Martial?

  11. Zenith UK
    4 years, 19 days ago

    SCAMACCA!!!

  12. DropkickMurphys
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Hahaha ronaldo lol

  13. Definitely not sleeping
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 19 days ago

    What to do? Worst start to season thus far and have Several fires to put out. Also trying to retain some points this week:

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Trippier James
    Salah Rashford Gordon Kulu
    Halaand Jesus Mitro

    Ward Dalot Andreas Walker

    A. Kulu > Zaha/Bernardo
    B. Walker > Mings
    C. Something else

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      4 years, 19 days ago

      How many FT and money in the bank do you have?

      Kulu to Zaha looks a good move

      1. Definitely not sleeping
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 19 days ago

        1ft 0 itb

  14. House Frey Wedding Planner
    4 years, 19 days ago

    1st team and bench order okay to go?

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James
    Maddison Martinelli Foden Zaha
    Haaland (c) Kane Mitrovic

    Guehi, Dier, Andreas

  15. rjcv177
    4 years, 19 days ago

    For -4
    Yay or nay?

    Emerson, Bailey, Isak
    To
    Castagne, zaha, fodder

  16. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Help is needed please

    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

    1. sirmorbach
      4 years, 19 days ago

      WC available?

      1. sirmorbach
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Not for now of course, just assessing with the future in mind

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      no money ITB?

  17. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Age has really caught up with Ronaldo.

    (Just as he gets an assist)

    1. DropkickMurphys
      4 years, 19 days ago

      An assist that he didn’t even mean to make, he’s that good! Lol

      1. FPL Brains
        • Has Moderation Rights
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Ha. Definitely a shot!

  18. sirmorbach
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Who is this Ronaldo doppelganger playing in the Europa League?

  19. Tronity
    4 years, 19 days ago

    As kneejerk as a transfer gets but Martinelli to Rashford with one of 2 FTs?
    Have 6 Man City and Arsenal players so need to plan for GW12

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He's not nailed. Yes, he's explosive, but be prepared for a fair few 1 pointers.

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I'm thinking of selling him - don't fancy him v Everton

      1. Tronity
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Who would you look to get in in his price range?

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          4 years, 19 days ago

          I have money ITB - Bowen

        2. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          4 years, 19 days ago

          In his price range nobody really - if you a bit ITB Trossard?

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Same

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Actually I have JWP, Mitro and Trent to deal with first. Everton will sit deep, can't see Rash doing much, though.

          1. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            4 years, 19 days ago

            Agree

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    4 years, 19 days ago

    2 goals and an assist for Rash to go with a Trent CS and goal and a James CS, goal and assist. Would be about 50 points in FPL. They got a collective 3 last weekend.

    Got to love some European trolling (yes, the opposition is crap).

  21. sirmorbach
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Please, lads:

    Pope (Ward)
    Cancelo, Perisic, Trippier (Saliba, Neco)
    KDB, Zaha, Maddison, Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland, Jesus, Mitrovic

    A. Martinelli to Trossard/Rodrigo (prepare for GW12, wildcard GW13)
    B. Saliba to Guéhi
    C. Martinelli to Almirón, Saliba to James (- 4)
    D. Keep them all, WC GW12 (keeping Saliba, Haaland, Cancelo)

    Downside of WC GW13 is I'd lose 0.3 on Martinelli, 0.3 on Saliba, 0.2 on Haaland... only to bring them back later. Still worth it?

    1. GreennRed
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A. Trossard.

      1. sirmorbach
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Many thanks, sir!

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Can you do Perisic to James?

      If not then A to Trossard

      1. sirmorbach
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I could! But I think that wouldn't be too wise for me having GW12 in mind—unless I go D and WC on GW12 itself.

    3. CABAYE4
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B or save FT unless Mitro is ruled out.

      GW13 WC - you don’t need to sell Haaland and Martinelli at all.

      1. sirmorbach
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Lovely, sir, many thanks indeed!

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 19 days ago

    With City's form and Haaland basically starting the game with a guaranteed hattie, anyone else see another 9-0 loss for Southampton?

    1. Deulofail
      4 years, 19 days ago

      3 hattricks this time?

    2. The Senate
      4 years, 19 days ago

      They’re due one

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      could happen - 4 or 5 nil is my guess

  23. JELLYFISH
    4 years, 19 days ago

    See Scamaca has scored again. Very tempting option if he’s nailed.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He is first choice at this point it seems.
      BUT just every game Antonio will come on and get a run - so not likely 90 mins.

    2. CABAYE4
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He won’t ever be nailed unless Antonio is injured.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 19 days ago

        He is pretty nailed on current form.

        1. CABAYE4
          4 years, 19 days ago

          He’s not played more than 65 mins in the PL yet and started only twice.

          I can see he’s first choice to start right now but there’s a reasonable alternative and he’s not really done that much.

          Would you really be surprised if Antonio started one of the next few games?

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Salah > Foden, too much of kneejerk?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      It's not knee jerk - if you can still navigate the blank GW 12 it's a good move

  25. The Senate
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Why is Juan Maya’s Scottish cousin managing Hearts?

    1. The Senate
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Mata*

  26. The Mighty Whites
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts? 1FT, £1.3 ITB:

    Pope; Iversen
    Cancelo; James; Trippier; Bella-Kotchap; N. Williams
    De Bruyne; Bowen; Maddison; Martinelli; Andreas
    Haaland; Mitrovic; Solanke

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Martinelli to Zaha or Dr Bruyne to Salah or Son?

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Dr - ha ha - De Bruyne

  27. DannyDrinkVodka
    4 years, 19 days ago

    WC

    A) Bowen
    B) Trossard

    1) Sergio Gomez starting for 1 week only
    2) Shaw starting for 2 weeks
    3) Chilwell (have James and Arrizabalaga)

    1. The Tinkerman
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A1

  28. putana
    4 years, 19 days ago

    keep diaz or move to bowen?

    1. putana
      4 years, 19 days ago

      not a fan that bowen played tonight tbh

  29. The Tinkerman
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Seeing Bowen has played most of the 90 tonight has me wondering if I should do Bowen > Zaha this week (FT) one week earlier than I initially planned.

    1. JELLYFISH
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn’t. Bowen could easily outscore Zaha this gw.

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Agree with Jelly - I'm looking to bring Bowen in rather than Zaha

  30. tbos83
    4 years, 19 days ago

    How's this WC? 0itb

    Ward
    James/Cancelo/Trips
    Foden/Marti/Zaha/Madds
    Wilson/Haaland/Toney

    Iversen/Cresswell/Neco/Andreas

    1. tbos83
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Sorry, Kane not Toney