Scout Squad
14 September 2023 473 comments
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The Scout Squad is a weekly article in which our regular panelists attempt to pick out the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) options for the upcoming Gameweek.

This is a precursor to the Scout Picks, which will arrive ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Our in-house team of Sam, Marc, Tom and Neale have each been explaining their notable Gameweek 5 inclusions and omissions in the article below.

MORE ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Scout Squad Gameweek 3

The focus is only on the upcoming Gameweek with the Scout Squad, so there’s no medium-term planning involved.

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. Occasionally, therefore, 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: BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 5

 

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  1. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Madd (c) as differential, next chance to go over Haaland may be in GW8

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brave

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Statistically not so much, Haaland should get more or less 9 points

        1. yousunkmybattleship
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          OK

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Considering Son

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can’t fit him in but yeah also nice idea

        1. Men in green tights
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve gone Son C and Madds VC I think it’s worth the risk this weekend

    3. EugeMurts
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m gonna captain Maddison over Erling

  2. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go? 0FT, 0.0M ITB.

    Turner
    Chilwell Udogie Schär
    Salah Maddison (v) Saka Diaby Mbeumo
    Jackson Haaland (C)

    Bench: Johnstone, Estupiñán, Kaboré, Mubama

    Maybe Jackson out for Morris next week.

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

    Watkins + Chukwuemeka > Son + Morris for -4?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  4. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saka or Bruno to Son?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno

  5. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I need further reasoning why Watkins is on the bus team and also in 2 of the 4 scout licks here?

    Up against a strong Palace defence and missed all his big chances so far this season - he has history too.

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stubbornness

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If a leak Darwin starts v Wolves worth a transfer there do you think?

    2. DMP
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Im benching him. Pherhapps that’s why I’m not a scout and suck at this game. 😀

      Turner (Johnstone)
      Chilwell Udogie Estupinan (Baldock Kabore)
      Fernandes Saka Martinelli Mbeumo Sterling
      Halland Jackson (Watkins)

  6. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start:

    1. Estupinan (mun)
    2. Colwill (bou) [have Chilwell]

    Thanks

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on Estu

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play 2:

    A. Watkins (CPL)
    B. Mbeumo (new)
    C. Estupinan (mun)
    D. Colwill (bou)

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A and B

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A & B

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      AB

    4. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Watkins sigurno,a izmedju Mbeuma i Kolvila mala razlika

    5. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

  8. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Put Son and Maddison in my team on WC as holders to try catch a double rise and not sure I can bring myself to drop one when I see (SHU)

  9. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC Active any advice?

    Aereola (Turner*)
    Udogi Tripper Chilwell (Anderson/Cash)
    Saka Rashford Son Mbuemo Madisson*
    Alvarez Haaland (Morris)

    just moving back and forth between

    A) Sanchez + Sterling
    B) Turner+ Madisson
    C) Sterling + Turner (0.5 ITB)

    Thoughts Please?

    1. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think you need another keeper not Turner

      Maybe get Lyle Foster or just Archer third forward

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        DGW Luton in 7 , i was on Archer all week

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm. I would find a way of upgrading a keeper. Downgrade Andersen?

  10. Oasthouse FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Foden to Son on a FT?

    Already have Maddison.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like it

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ha, I’m asking below about the same transfer (but I don’t have Maddison)

  11. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. Foden to Son
    B. Mitoma to Maddison
    C. Pedro to Morris (would be benched)
    D. Other

    Turner
    Gvardiol Saliba Chilwell
    Saka Rashford Foden Mbeuno Mitoma
    Haaland Jackson

    Pickford Estupinan Pedro Beyer

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If considering Cpt Son then A no brainer,

      otherwise Mitoma to Madisson

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C imo

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  12. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start one out of:

    A)Akanji
    B)Mbeumo
    C)Mitoma
    D)Saliba

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mbuemo

    2. George James
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mitoma

    3. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Haven’t you got a cheap fwd or mid?

      1. theodosios
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No bro

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          CBAD in that order

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard team, 2.2m ITB. Changes?

    1) Nunez or Diaz (or find a way to keep Salah)
    2) Go with or without a MUN mid
    3) Dias or Chilwell
    4) anything else?

    Leno (Areola)
    Dias Cash Udogie (Henry Estupiñán)
    Saka Son Maddison Mbuemo Diaby
    Haaland Nunez (Archer)

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1. Diaz
      2. Would rather have united mid v Diaz if you can fund
      3. Chilwell
      4. Perhaps get a 4.0 defender. Could help with 2

    2. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure of Nunez and Diaz minutes yet. Maybe try keep Salah.
      One Man Utd.
      Chilwell.
      Maybe a Newcastle defender in place of Henry?

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Deffo the fourth

      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Man United mid … but for who, Chris Kamara?

  14. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell hooked on 61 and 64 in 2 of the first 4 games including NFO and WHU. Are people keeping on WC?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes, holdin

  15. George James
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best combo for this GW

    A) Estu + Son

    B) Estu + Maddison

    C) Udogie + Bruno

    D) Trippier + Bruno

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Udogie + Son

      Otherwise D

  16. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Decided this year I wasn’t going to make early moves and ignore prices largely.

    Lost 0.6 this break!!!!! Mad

    (Team still rubbish making later moves in the week fyi)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      you must have had a fair few dud picks then?

      normally it's far better to save a transfer till now then save 0.1m up or down.

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Pickford, Bruno, shaw twice, pedro and rashford

        Brutal

      2. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Also hasn’t worked out that well, nobody really injured

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you sell Saka on WC?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not. Unless it was to sacrifice for Salah (not yet though)

  18. Jason173
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    any suggested moves for this team?

    Leno
    Udogie - Trippier - Saliba
    Mitoma - Rashford - Sterling - Saka - Maddison
    Haaland - Wissa

    Areola - Estupian - Cash - Semenyo

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Salah Sterling Awoniyi
    B) Son Saka Nunez + 1.3m

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A only because Nunez isn’t nailed. B if he was

  20. Winnerr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Rashford and Jackson

    B) Hojland and Saka

    Best Option?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B because Hojland hasn’t proven to be a donkey yet

  21. Marshall96
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Martinelli for son FT?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hell yeah

  22. TBL
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Onana + Odegaard > Leno + Son?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Free?

      1. TBL
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yes free, but I'm worried this doesn't make sense in the long term

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I would do it.

  23. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    £0.0 ITB
    Advice please anyone on putting my 2FTs to good use. Cheers and GL!

    Ederson
    Gusto Estupian Romero
    Salah(V) JWP Saka March Mbeumo
    Haaland(C) Alvarez

    Subs: Areola Wissa Saliba Botman

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      March to anyone. Maybe MGW given you have strong bench

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like your team though generally

  24. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Saka injured?

    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      thanks for flagging concern, best to wait for arteta press conference

  25. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wild card.
    Last decision:
    A) Cash and Udogie
    B) Digne and Porro

    Thoughts? Thx!

    1. HD7
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have A

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. Though when he plays I think Porro is so attacking. But comes with rotation risk apparently. Don’t like Digne. Injury waiting to happen

  26. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender? Or spring for Henry?

    Cash Chilwell Estupiñán Udogie ___

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Guess get a nailed doubler

    2. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tavares

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nice!

  27. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Aurier plays for Ivory Coast!

    1. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cool.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not a Frenchman, as above

  28. HD7
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Are you starting Alvarez?

    1. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

  29. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Better duo:
    A) Diaz/Jota + Awoniyi
    B) Diaby + Nunez

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like Awoniyi out of all five so A. With Diaz

    2. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  30. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Estu or Henry?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Estu

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, think just Estupiñan but it’s a real 50:50