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With the first international break of the 2025/26 season finally behind us, it’s time to finalise our Scout Picks.

We considered the Scout Squad submissions made by Neale (Editor), Tom (Deputy Editor), Sam (General Manager) and Marc (Staff Writer) before coming up with our final team.

As ever, there are certain restrictions for our picks:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 4 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3m team news:

Due to the lack of convincing £4.5m goalkeepers on offer in Gameweek 4, we’ve opted for Nick Pope (£5.0m) as Newcastle United prepare to host Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pope has already picked up 18 points this season, aided by two clean sheets in three matches. During this period, Newcastle have conceded only 1.58 expected goals (xG), which is the lowest tally in the league. As for Wolves, Vitor Pereira’s men are the only top-flight team yet to pick up a point this season. They will also be without Jorgen Strand Larsen (£6.4m) for the trip to St James’ Park.

DEFENDERS

Best defender replacements for injured Konsa in FPL 7

 

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  1. Steavn8k
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Having the funds would you sell Konsa for Munoz? Villa has looked dreadful yes, but I can't help but think they'll turn it around the next few games, where their fixtures also look great.
    Have also considered Watkins to Mateta, but will probably hold for the same reason. What's your thinking of Villa v. Palace the next 5 or so gameweeks?

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Difficult call. Villa's fixtures for the next handfull of games are great. I would be tempted to do Konsa to Munoz anyways.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Munoz

  2. -GK22-
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    FH team! gTg or need more Liverpool?

    Pope
    Munoz, lacroix, Senesi
    Salah, Semenyo, Paqueta, King
    Haaland, gyokeres, Mateta

    Dub, gudmundsson, Stach, esteve

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Yeah if on free hit I’d get the 3, be mad not to.

      1. cigan
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        100% would go Gakpo + one of Ekitike or Virgil

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Yes

  3. SharkyT
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    2FT 3.2m ITB

    A) Dorgu > VvD
    B) Dorgu > Gab
    C) Dorgu > Munoz/Gueyi/Lacr
    D) Start Williams Vs Ars (A)
    E) Start Dorgu Vs City (A)

    Sanchez
    Williams VdV Porro
    Bruno Mo Semen Reijn Morgan
    Pedro Watkins
    (Dub Dorgu Esteve Guiu)

    Other option is Guiu > Mateta but leaves me a potential benching headache

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

    2. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      C with Munoz, live a little

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

  4. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Start two:

    A) Xavi Simmons
    B) King
    C) KDH
    D) Senesi

    Vicario
    VVD, Munoz, Livermento
    Salah, Semenyo,
    Ekitike, Mateta, Gyok

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      AC

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        This

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A shouldn’t be on that list.

      King or Senesi

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        For the other one spot

      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Why? Is he guaranteed to start? My thought is the fixture coming up are good and don't mind benching him if it looks like he'll come off the bench.

        When you have options like King, Senesi, and even KDH as options it's not as easy as to say that someone who could or could not start and would likely come off the bench is a better option.

  5. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Oh lord, check back in to FPL to a load of flags and mediocrity! Sarr, Aina, Ait Nouri, Wood, Dorgu, De Cuyper.

    Might be forced into a wildcard, and I know I know, I’ve missed 2 weeks of value building but what can I do?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      All directly after a week where I went -4 to get Elanga, Sarr and Wood as well 🙁

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I don’t think there was any double risers! You’ve not kissed much bar the odd .1 price rise for players you may have wanted

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        *missed

      2. Pedersen
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        You must really like the money to kiss it...

      3. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Fair enough, don’t feel too guilty using it now so! Now for an actual team. Wouldn’t mind a Haaland and Salah team but don’t want to get rid of JP or Mateta now either.

        Probably want Gakpo for these couple of weeks too, maybe switch towards Isak after a while then, even lose Salah maybe. Decisions, decisions…

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          Yeah I have Salah, Gakpo, Mateta and third striker undecided. I have 2 banked ft already. Gw 6 I’m hoping with 4gt to switch out those 4 to bring in Isak and Haaland

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    A/ petrovic/VDV/Rice
    B/ Raya/senesi/Reijnders

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      B

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        This

    2. TBL
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      b

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks

  7. TBL
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Start one this week:
    A) Palmer BRE(A)
    B) Wood ARS(A)
    C) Diouf TOT(H)

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      B

  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    No Pool, Haaland TC, GTG?
    Yes, I know they play Burnley GW6

    Petrovic
    Cucurella Porro Muñoz
    Reijnders Kudus Semenyo Enzo
    Haaland(TC) Pedro Richarlison

    Dubravka Rogers RAN* Gudmundsson
    0FT, 3.9ItB

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I’m with you on Haaland TC this GW! Best of luck fella.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Really exciting! I hope you get a monster score

    2. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Haaland could do well but are Mcr derbies usually that high-scoring? Captaining him probably enough of a differential given most will cap Salah

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        It's a gut feeling. If it works, it works

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      GTG

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Requesting assistance for one transfer:

    1. B Johnson > Who? (Up to 8.2m) - have Salah, Bruno, Rejinders & Xhaka

    Or

    2. Milenkovic > Who - have VVD, VdV, De Cruper & Esteve

    Any suggestions welcome, thanks

    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      1 semenyo

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Or Milenkovic could be De Cruper instead. NFO have two good fixtures from next week……

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Do 1 to Semenyo and keep Milenkovic for gw 5 & 6

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          Yeah, will keep. How about De Cruper > La Croix?

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 months, 17 days ago

            Yea do that

      2. bialk
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Milenkovic is nailed, Johnson is not. Longterm Johnson must go.

    3. bialk
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      2 - to Gabriel.
      I also have Johnson and may give him last chance.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Reckon Johnson starts? This new fella might take his place?

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      1. Gapco (Liv) 7.7m or Grealish (Eve) 6.7 m

      2. Palace defender

  10. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    What GW do we think Isak gets starts from?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Hopefully not this one since I brought in Ekitike two weeks ago when the transfer still didn't look super likely...

    2. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      7 I think and that’s Chelsea away, then they host United - neither are games you’d want to risk your star asset if not fully match fit.

      1. MBK 42
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Though I suppose they will have euro games to give him sub minutes in.

    3. cigan
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Might be after october internationals for consistent starts

    4. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      No Preseason

      Possible fully up to speed after the October International break,
      guessing he will be making off the bench appearances

  11. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Hold or twist?

    Sels
    Tosin - Milenkovic - VdV
    Salah - Bruno - Kudus - Grealish
    Ekitike - JP - Watkins

    Dubravka, Reijnders, Gudmundsson, Esteve

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Or Milenkovic could be De Cruper instead. NFO have two good fixtures from next week…

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      RF…ignore

  13. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Palmer and Marc to Graelish and Ekitiké?

    Palmer to Semenyo and keep Marc? Others?

  14. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    If there is one defender you could bring this week, who'd it be regardless of price?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Munoz

    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      La Croix

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Munoz

  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Palmer trained with the first team today,

    Today's presser:
    “Cole took part of the session yesterday for the first time, not the entire session. Today in the afternoon we have one more session, we’re going to try with him, if he’s okay, otherwise he will be out tomorrow again.

    (Sort by newest)
    https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/cobham-training-ground?page=2

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Not the entire session

      Doubt v much he starts at Brentford on Saturday night

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Entire session was for yesterday
        It seems he trained fully today

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          Cheers

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        How do you know it wasn't the full session today haha

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          Your order of writing caused that

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Pedro in the photos as well. Good to see

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I don't think he play this weekend
      more chance against Bayern midweek

  16. YodaSolar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    How's everyone feeling about Rejinders? On a WC, not sure whether to get him in. Started well but then those 2 blanks...

    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      He's decent for the money.

      If you want less exciting and more reliable, then look at Caicedo.

      5.5 mill so cheaper than Reijnders now. Average of 14 DC per game this season so far (2 out of 3 games got the 2 pts). 455 DC in 38 games last season which is 12 average. I think that may be the highest DC of anyone last year (or at least I couldn't find anyone higher).

      5, 8 and 4 this season so far and will likely get that 2 DC almost every game. That's 4 minimum.

      Lower ceiling that a goalscorer though, but highly reliable.

      1. Dank Squid
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Caicedo looks like a steady pick but also locks a Chelsea spot (Pedro, Palmer, Sanchez, Cucurella). GW 9 and beyond, great fixtures. Conundrum

        1. SalahFingers
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 17 days ago

          Agreed. That's his biggest downside.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Am also on WC & keeping/playing him for at least MUN & BUR. Should be pretty advanced with Cherki & Marmoush out.

  17. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Who would you bench from this front 8?

    Salah, Bruno, Semenyo, Grealish, Reijnders

    Gyokeres, Watkins, Pedro

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Possibly Pedro

      Or one of the front 3

      I'd start the midfielders

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      I'm tempted to bench Bruno, but I just know that's just going to come back to bite. Similar situation myself.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Reijinders

    4. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Watkins for me. Away to Everton who are decent-ish defensively and obviously villa also on poor form.

    5. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Watkins

  18. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Final question for WC team.
    Petrovic + Tosin
    or
    Sanchez + Gudmundsson?

    Rest of defence.

    _________, Dubravka
    Lacroix,Senesi,Anderson,Cash, ____________

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      First one

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Sanchez + Gudmundsson

  19. theshazly
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Need your help please

    Play 2 of :

    A ) DeCuyper
    B ) Diouf
    C ) Guddmnssn

    And 1 of :

    A ) Reijnders
    B ) KDH

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      B,C and A

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Bruno or Mbuemo?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Bruno

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Bruno has many avenues to points but Mbuemo has been playing very advance. Its probably 60/40 in favour of Bruno

    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Bruno, though, honestly, not by much.

    4. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Bruno scored big vs promoted teams last season, expecting 10+ vs Sunderland in GW 7. Mbeumo might be the better pick in the upcoming games

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      B

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Who's best for the next 3 Game weeks?

    1. Enzo
    2. Estêvão
    3. Brooks
    4. Grealish
    5. Paq.

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Grealish

    2. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Ndiaye out, Grealish isolated. Having seen the Maresca quotes, Enzo would be my pick

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      4.

  22. SalahFingers
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    1 FT, 7.5m ITB

    Sánchez
    Cucurella Tarkowski Senesi
    Semenyo Reijnders Gakpo Johnson
    Ekitike (c) João Pedro Wood
    [Dúbravka] [Cunha] [Van de Ven] [Rodon]

    I should probably do Wood -> Haaland right?

    Or should I sell Cunha? or both

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Ideally sell your weakest link i.e. injured player but I would be tempted to buy Haaland (C)

      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        I would probably have benched Cunha anyway being away to Man City, but I think Haaland has more upside.

        I think I'll get haaland and figure out what to do with cunha next week, thanks.

  23. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Start one:
    A) N.Williams
    B) Esteve
    C) Diouf

    1. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      C

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Diouf

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      C

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Just brought palmer in on wc

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Um OK

    2. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Good for you

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Not sure if he plays tomorrow a full 90

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Not for me

  25. MBK 42
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    It’s probably academic but would you play Sels or Dubravka?

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Sels

    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      ouch, I'd probably play Dubravka because home, but I wouldn't expect much from either of them.

      1. MBK 42
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Wondering who has the better penalty save record

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      S

  26. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    WC team:
    BB - gw 5
    Fh -GW 6 (likely)

    Hows it looking?

    Raya - Dubravka
    Virgil - Cucurella - Munoz - Andersen - Senesi
    Semenyo - Salah - Elliot - Paqueta - Stach
    Pedro - Mateta - Gyokeres

    Which option is best:

    A) Cucurella & Paqueta
    B) Gudmundson & Bruno Fernandes
    (If i don't go Bruno I can go Wirtz for next 2 favourable gw's for liverpool and move to Bruno in gw 6).

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Probably A

      I'd avoid Wirtz but he may well do something at Burnley on Sunday

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      A

  27. Super Squirrel
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Bench one (draft league):

    A Reijnders
    B Dewsbury-Hall
    C Doku

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      C

  28. GOStones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Who’s the better Captain choice.
    Haaland or Salah?
    FFS go for Salah, FPL go for Haaland?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Haaland

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        this

      2. GOStones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks

    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Haaland for me.

      Salah is good, but I don't think he's gonna score as well as he did last season.. not with Ekitike and Isak around.

      1. GOStones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

    3. MBK 42
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Haaland more in form but Salah has the better fixture on paper. I’m on Salah at the moment but could change

      1. GOStones
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 17 days ago

        Thanks

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    Watkins > Mateta ??
    Yaaay
    Nope
    For free
    Already Have João Pedro Gyökeres

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      No

    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Not for me.

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Yes

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Yes

    5. Dank Squid
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      Wildcarding, still questioning the same move. Transfer, even a free one? No, wouldn't do it (service/Europe/etc)

  30. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 17 days ago

    1. Lactic
    2. Guehi

    Best option?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 17 days ago

      1