Scout Squad
31 March 2023 202 comments
avfc82 avfc82
Share:

Ahead of Friday’s Scout Picks selection, our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale each put forward the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players they think should make the cut.

Our panelists submit 18-man player longlists with the focus just on the upcoming Gameweek – and with various stipulations, as detailed in the next section.

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. Anything outside of this window, we cover in the regularly updated Watchlist.

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 29

 

 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



202 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Isak or Ings?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Isak

    2. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Isak

  2. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    If I save a FT in gw31 then FH 32, I will have 2 FTs in 33 right?Hope the FH doesn't mess up the saved transfer!

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      1

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Really? So I would end up losing the saved transfer from 31?

        1. 2OLEgend
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Correct

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Take a hit to improve this?

    Kepa,
    Mee, Trippier, Chilwell, Purvis
    Ode, Maddison, Mitoma, Rashford
    Toney, Watkins

    Raya, Saka, Kane, Zinch

    4.6

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      BB

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I would do Ode to Macallister for a hit

    3. Zaitoon FC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Looks good to me but I'd start Saka, Kane instead of Mee, Odegaard.

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Think they are on a BB

    4. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      V similar to my team. Considering taking a hit for Zinch > Shaw

    5. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Øde -> March/Bruno

    6. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers for reply’s

  4. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Does Toneys yellow card count reset after a certain game week or is he one yellow card from a ban for rest of the season

    Also, how many games will he be banned ?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Think it is for the rest of the season not sure though and 2 games

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

      I think it's up to gw32 for those with 10yc. After gw32, Toney would need to hit 15yc to trigger a ban

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      If 10 yellows before he’s played 32 matches, 2-match ban

  5. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Kepa - Ward
    Gabriel - Shaw - Chilwel - Trippier - Botman
    Saka - Ode - Mitoma - Maddison - Rashford
    Watkins - Toney - Kane

    was going to take -4 to do Ode + Kane > Salah + Isak and also bench boost, but it's not looking so attractive now. What do you guys think? Is there any other time to play it?

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

      You'll probably need to lose Ward as well if you're BB29.

      BB34 could also work with dgw for Utd, City, Brighton and Liverpool as well as good sgw fixtures for Leicester, Newcastle and Brentford. Arsenal have Chelsea at home that week and could also do well.

  6. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    - Gabriel to Shaw/Dunk/Estupinan

    - Kane to Solanke/Felix/Havertz/Ings/Isak

    - Martinelli to Maddison/Fernandes

    Do you guys think any of these moves are worth a -4?

    I have 2 fts, and want to make all three moves - however, none of them are dependent on the other moves as I've got enough budget. Is a -4 worth it to make all three moves?

    I'll FH gw32

    1. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Have some fun do all three.

    2. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I would hold Kane. Two other moves looks good (Estupinan and Bruno)

  7. Jcal_1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Andreas against Bournemouth or Mbuemo double against Brighton and Man U ?

    1. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Mbuemo, got to go with the 2 fixtures and would be on pens if Toney gets that yellow card in the first game

      1. Jcal_1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Very true. Thanks!

  8. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone please ?

    Saka Martinelli to Bruno Maddison -4 ?

    Will FH 32

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Saka is a season keeper imo. Martinelli -> Madd/Bruno is a good move.

  9. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Is it wrong to not pick Zouma because he kicked a cat? I think he’s a good pick but I can’t bring myself to do it

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Guess you never owned Alonso then?

    2. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Dont let that affect your decisions IMO.

      If we were making ethical decisions we might not have any Newcastle players because they are owned by a brutal murderous regime and would never have owned Alonso because he caused a death drink driving.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks both, sorry for slow reply, work has interrupted FFS chat. Good points. You can’t have a team of 11 Rashfords. Okay, welcome Zouma the anti-feline felon

  10. KeanosMagic
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Couldn't fit them all in. In the end made the difficult choice of Madison over Bruno, with the aim to bring Bruno in for 31. Hope it's not a huge mistake as Bruno loves a double

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks for letting us know 🙂

  11. 2OLEgend
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Hi all.

    A) Is Botman fit to play?

    B) Sell Mee og Gabriel for Shaw (for free)

    Thanks!

    1. Ranger3
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A) Botman should be fine
      B) I would sell Mee, because I hope Utd and Brighton will score a lot against him

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers mate

    2. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      following re botman

  12. N00B
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Raya - Kane, Henry, Zinchenko and 1FT available.

    A) BB now and do Zinchenko > Estupinan
    B) BB now and save the FT
    C) don't BB and wait until 36-37

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A

  13. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Steele or Iversen?

    Who’s more nailed?

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      No one knows. Would go with Iversen just because I'd rather have 3xBrighton out field

  14. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Would you do any of these? I have Øde, Saka and White from Arsenal atm. 3.0ITB. 1FT
    Option B makes getting Haaland back for Toney or Watkins easy.

    A) Øde > Bruno (have Rash and Shaw)
    B) Øde > March/Mac (have Mitoma and Steele)

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B with March

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        thnx buddy!!

  15. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Who to get rid of for Shaw? Of course it’s a matter of better player VS 2 fixtures, but who’s the most logical option?

    A) Zinchenko
    B) Mee
    C) Henry

    Cheers!

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Mee or Henry. I don't think you want double BRE for MNU (a) & BRI (a)

    2. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I'm leaning towards B myself

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Tricky fixtures for Brentford defence, but Henry should be at wing back, so B for me

    4. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Mee.

  16. Miro
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Who's likely gonna get more minutes over the dgw out of these duos:

    Scamacca vs Antonio
    Daka vs Vardy
    Ferguson vs Welbeck

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Antonio, Daka and Ferguson is my bet - but who knows

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Danny Ings gets more minutes than both
      Vardy
      Ferguson
      Daka

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Daka not Vardy sorry

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Pass.

      Daka but its wide open at the moment between him & Iheanacho. Vardy probably just 2 cameos.

      I think Ferguson, slightly, although there's a decent chance of one start each. But Fergie probably the more likely to get 2

    4. Miro
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      cheers all so far, asking for the draft game to be clear

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Ferguson would be my pick of the bunch for the run-in in draft

  17. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Sanchez, Henry/Zinchenko & Odegaard > DDG, Chilwell & Bruno (-4) look ok?

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      All good moves! Go for it

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yes, with selling Henry over Zinch

  18. mackan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Martinelli to Salah Bruno or Madison?

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I went Bruno, but flip a coin

  19. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Steele Kepa
    Botman Trippier Henry Chilwell Pinnock
    MacAllister Mitoma Rashford Saka Maddison
    Kane Havertz Toney

    6.4itb 1ft

    Best player to bring in here? Shaw?

    And for who:
    A) Pinnock
    B) Botman
    C) Henry

  20. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Is Henry > Chilwell worth a -4?

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Every day of the week and twice on a Sunday

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers didn’t think would have been that conclusive. Chelsea’s two games don’t scream clean sheets (either do Brenford I know)

        1. GC123
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          I think Brentford concede in both. Rays might get save points but I see no appeal in their defenders this week. I think Chelsea will keep one clean sheet and I’d expect one goal involvement from Chillwell over the DGW so the -4 will more than pay off. You’re talking 12 points against 4

  21. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    A little feedback on my Free Hit team, please!

    Areola (Kepa)
    Shaw Trippier Chilwell
    Mitoma MacAllister Rashford Bruno Maddison
    Havertz Toney

    Bench: Isak Estupanian Aguerd

    Still deciding who to bench, and who to captain. Also, whether or not to drop one of my strikers for Haaland, who will inevitably play.

    Any feedback welcome!

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Fabianski is back…

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Areola could be a problem - I've seen reports that Fabianski has pretty much recovered so you could end up with one annoying start. Would play Estupinan over Shaw & maybe Isak over Toney

    3. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Who to captain of this rag tag bunch?

      Bruno? Mitoma? Havertz? Toney? Isak?

      Or do I just say 'screw it' and bring in Haaland for Toney and captain him for his hat trick vs Liverpool? 😀

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Tough this week. One of Mitoma, Rashford, Chilwell, Maddison, Isak? I'm on Mitoma (C) myself

        1. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          I've submitted my Free Hit, I'm going Rashford captain, and I'm going to try and forget about it now 😀

  22. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Kepa Raya
    Trippier Schar Chilwell Henry Zinchenko
    Rashford Bruno Mitoma March Saka
    Watkins Toney Kane

    A Zinchenko to Estu/Veltman
    B Saka to Maddison
    C Kane to Isak

    Will use BB

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A - Estu

  23. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Hi all, 1 FT and 6.5 ITB. Planning to BB.

    A - Botman > Shaw
    B - Zinc > Shaw
    C - Botman & Kane > Shaw & Isak for -4
    D - Other suggestion?

    Kepa
    Chilwell - Trippier - Estu
    saka - marti - Mitoma - March - Rash
    Toney - Watkins

    Raya - kane - zinc - Botman

  24. Defochibe
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Hi guys

    Kepa
    Chilwell Tripper Shaw
    Martinelli Maddison March (c) Mitoma
    Kane Haaland Toney

    Ward Odegaard White Tarkowsi

    1FT. All chips still available

    Thinking Odegaard to Bruno and Kane to Havertz for -4.

  25. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Can’t decide:

    1) Zin to Shaw
    2) 1 and Saka to Bruno -4
    3) 1 and Martinelli to Bruno -4 but no funds for Haaland
    4) Something else? Like Martinelli to Brighton mid -4

    Kepa/Raya
    Chilwell/Trippier/Estupinan/Botman/Zinchenko
    Saka/Maddison/Rashford/Martinelli/March
    Kane/Toney/Watkins

  26. carko92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Botman/Scharr vs Shaw?

  27. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Bought nacho last week.

    Hold this week or get rid for-4?

    On bb

    WCing 31 so happy to dead end

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      My dilemma too...
      He is in the predicted lineup on here. But the moment he was dropped I felt like I had to sell, being on BB also. I'm concerned that Rodgers might have given him his "run" now, which started so brightly but has kind of fizzled out. Given his history of being overlooked, I was only really confident owning him while he was starting regularly & getting returns. Its probably 50/50ish between him & Daka now. Think I'm selling for Isak

  28. carko92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Worth it to sub Haaland/Saka/Tarkowski when I'm already at -8?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Are you on BB? If so I don't think I would risk Haaland, and you could probably do better than Tarkowski (+4)

      1. carko92
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I'm on BB, yes.

        Do you think a Newcastle defender (-4) would outscore Tarkowski?

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Probably just about. I reckon around 8pts for the CBs

          1. carko92
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            Thanks!

  29. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Saka to Bruno for a hit is tempting!?

    Kepa
    Trippier Gabriel Shaw
    Bruno* Maddison Rashford Mitoma
    Haaland Kane Watkins
    Raya March Estupian Mings

  30. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Keep Zinc his week or sell for a -4 (Shaw)