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It’s time for our Scout Squad panel to offer up their thoughts on the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) picks for Gameweek 30.


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Scout Squad Gameweek 28

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

Staff writer Marc, general manager Sam, deputy editor Tom F and editor Neale each take turns explaining their picks.

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

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 30


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  1. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    Konsa or Maguire ?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Maguire. United in better form and the home fixture. Always a goal threat as well.

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

        This

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Buy? Probably neither

      Start? Maguire

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Mags if you have to

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    Bench is Enzo/Heaven/Dorgu

    Would you upgrade Dorgu to have a better bench cover? Fulham def to also start in GW31? Or get Hill and bench Timber now?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      I’d sell Dorgu
      Not keen on Fulham with fixtures after Burnley unless WC but also which defender would you get? Anderson has not played last two

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Hill and start Timber

  3. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    If you are on 3 transfers and then FH do you carry over another transfer to make it 4 or if using your FH you don’t get a transfer that week?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Will be 3 FT next week.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      No will have the same number as you had at the start of the GW you FH.

  4. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    Hi all. Team struggling for a few weeks. 3 FT 1.1 ITB

    Got 4 players who blank plus King, and Sanchez. Andersen, Ndiaye and Rogers poor picks too.

    Thinking Ndiaye to Tavernier? Possibly King to Wilson and bench Rogers? Haaland out next week?

    Sanchez*
    Gabriel*, VVD, Richards*
    Rogers, Bruno, Ndiaye, Semenyo*
    Haaland*, Ekitike, Thiago
    Dubravka, Andersen, Rodon, King*

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      FWIW, there are about 8 changes I'd make here on a WC

      If you're against that, maybe just Haaland Richards Sanchez to Pedro Hill Kelleher

      If you're ready to hope Sanchez starts the next two, then maybe King to Anderson (bench Ndiaye) instead of getting Kelleher

      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        9 days, 9 hours ago

        Thinking hold on to WC 32. Not sure on selling Haaland this week. Thinking one more week. Sanchez is an issue but do I waste a transfer on a goalkeeper when apart from Arsenal clean sheets seem pretty rare.

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 days, 9 hours ago

          Best of luck. There are many possible routes here

          1. Bucket Man
            • 7 Years
            9 days, 9 hours ago

            Thanks for help. Will see what Pep says on Haaland. Not much I reckon as I could sell him yet. If Wilson is out I won’t be bringing him in. Maybe I give Sanchez this week in case and then if a spare transfer next week get a different goalkeeper.

        2. ebb2sparky
          • 15 Years
          9 days, 9 hours ago

          If you WC32 I wouldnt use a transfer on a keeper this week. If you dont want to sell haaland this week then maybe just Ndiaye out and then use 3ft next week with the haaland money.

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    Would you lose any of Haaland Ekitike or Thiago for Pedro?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Same front line. Thinking Haaland next week possibly.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Yes, Haaland to Pedro after pressers tomorrow

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 days, 10 hours ago

      Tempted to do Haaland to Joao Pedro, but the Newcastle fixture is the middle part of 3 games in 6 days so he is a rotation risk.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        9 days, 9 hours ago

        ...so is Haaland, tbf

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 days, 9 hours ago

          Words we never thought we’d say a year ago!

        2. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 days, 13 hours ago

          keeping him doesn't cost an FT.

  6. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    Hi all. Suggestions here?

    Raya
    Gabriel, Virgil, Hill
    Bruno Fernandes, Semenyo, Mbeumo, Rogers, Wilson*
    Haaland, Thiago

    Dúbravka / Cash*, Mukiele*, Guiu

    1.9 itb. 2 FT. Chips intact.

    Rogers to Anderson, Guiu to Pedro? Something else?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Happily both

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Those moves sound good

  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    9 days, 10 hours ago

    1 ft 7.3 itb
    Raya (dub)
    Gab Munoz * hill (alderete Andersen)
    Bruno f mbeumo Rogers semenyo Wilson*
    Etikite Thiago (mane)

    Not great but tempted to save . If Wilson is confirmed out for a while then I could sell for Dango maybe. Cheers.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 8 hours ago

      Muñoz to VvD, surely?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        Is Munoz definitely out ? Why so much love for vvd ? Cheers

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 days, 7 hours ago

          Muñoz: we'll probably find out tomorrow, if Glasner doesn't give an update tonight

          Virgil: goals, xGC, BGW and facing Spurs

  8. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    2FT 0.2m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel VVD Senesi
    Bruno Mbeumo Semenyo Rice Dango
    Haaland Ekitike

    Dub - Andersen Alderete Guiu

    Slightly tempted to punt on Haaland + Rice to JP + Salah. Worth a spin?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 8 hours ago

      Not Salah, but Wirtz. Ignore the price

      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        Fair point, only concern is Wirtz is just back from injury

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 days, 7 hours ago

          Not that long out. It's Salah who just got subbed off for being ineffective, even

  9. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    Looking at our lineup tonight v Larnaca looks like we playing Brennan Johnson as RWB as cover for the injured Muñoz. Also Mateta has made the bench.

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Unless is Sarr playing there and Johnson in his spot https://x.com/CPFC/status/2032165980571578755
      Not seen either player there.

  10. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    Watkins G

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Buendia A

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Need him to do this on the weekend

  11. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    GW31 absolutely going to mess with my transfers. Got 2FT and £0.5m ITB

    Current team:

    Pickford, Dubravka
    Gabriel, Guehi, Mukiele, Hill, VVD
    Bruno, Semenyo, Enzo, Rice, Wilson
    Watkins, Haaland, Mane

    Really feel like I need to take a hit here to get rid of some drek here. Guehi, Rice, Mane, Enzo and Watkins all need binning really.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      I would roll

  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    Haaland&Kroupi out for JP&Thiago for -4?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      Why not?

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 days, 9 hours ago

        Seems like the time to do it. Going to have to take a hit to put out 11 in 31 sometime.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      No. Why

  13. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    Watkins messes up one-to-one with GK

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      *one-on-one

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    Kelleher
    Virgil Gabriel Hill
    Mbeumo Bruno Semenyo Szobo
    Kroupi Haaland Thiago

    Verbruggen, Rogers, Chabolah, Alderate.

    1FT. Rogers needs to go…

    What would you do here?

    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      I'd just roll the transfer. Rogers has a good fixture in BGW31 and you can field a decent XI this week.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        9 days, 9 hours ago

        This

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 days, 8 hours ago

          Thanks

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 days, 9 hours ago

        Fair tbh

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    Haaland to JP now or wait a week?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      You've waited too long already

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        9 days, 9 hours ago

        This

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 9 hours ago

      This GW

  16. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    9 days, 9 hours ago

    What to do here with 2 FT?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel VVD Hill
    BrunoF Wirtz Rogers Rice
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dub Richards Mukiele Ba

    A) Roll
    B) Rice to Tavernier (enough itb to do Ba to Wilson next week)
    C) Rogers + Rice to Tavernier + Mbeumo

    Leaning towards A and then just do Rice to Wilson next week.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 8 hours ago

      A, then B next GW if you're still against Haaland to Pedro

  17. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 days, 8 hours ago

    Raya,
    Gabriel, VVD, O Reilly,
    Bruno, Rogers, Rice, Dango,
    Haaland, Thiago, Ekitike,

    Dubravka, Wilson, Alderete, Thiaw.
    3FTs, 1.3m ITB

    A) Roll
    B) Haaland to J Pedro
    C) Rice to Szoboszlai
    D) Haaland, Rice to J Pedro, Palmer/Mbuemo

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 8 hours ago

      D with Semenyo

  18. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 days, 8 hours ago

    C

  19. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 8 hours ago

    Pretty set on Munuz to Virgil but should I do Haaland to Pedro/Ekitike for free too or save the 2nd transfer?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 8 hours ago

      Depends on what you're saving it for

      If you plan to make the move next GW, then I'd move now. Ekitike purely because of Spurs, but Pedro in soon for someone else

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      save

  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    need to start 2:

    A - Senesi (burnley a)
    B - Ballard (brighton h)
    C - Collins (wolves h)
    D - Struijk (palace a)

    thinking its pretty clear cut and just start the 2 playing at home?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      Senesi and Ballard

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        cheers

  21. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    Guehi/Rice/DCL -> Hill/Tavernier/Ekitike worth -4? Gets rid of 2 blankers for 31

    Kelleher
    Gabriel Timber VVD
    Rice Semenyo Bruno Wilson
    Haaland Pedro DCL

    Dubravka Rogers Guehi Alderete

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      Maybe just Rice Guehi to Wirtz Hill for free

  22. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    Was thinking of Haaland to Thiago to help with the blanks next week + assured minutes:

    Raya
    Gabriel - VVD - Senesi
    Bruno - Szoboslai - Dango - Semenyo
    Haaland - Thiago - Pedro

    Dubravka - Wilson - Thiaw - Gudmundsson

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      Who's the second Haaland/Thiago?

      1. marpy016
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        My bad, it's J Pedro

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 days, 7 hours ago

          Haaland Thiago Pedro front line in your post

          Wait

          Just reread it and try again

  23. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    i know not the best opposition but mgw is playing so advanced

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      *and so is anderson tbh, im surprised he still manages to pick up defcon points getting forward this often

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        Yeah, I'll have Anderson vs Spurs unless something drastic happens elsewhere in my squad

  24. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    Roll ft?

    Raya
    Gab VVD O'Reilly
    Salah Bruno Semenyo Sarr
    Ekitike Pedro Thiago
    Dub Wilson Munoz Maguire

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      Muñoz to Hill

      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        Would you play hill over any of my defs this week though? Feels weird getting him in to bench for burnley

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          9 days, 7 hours ago

          Put him at first sub. There'll be surprise rotation this GW

    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      I'd roll. You're okay for this week and deal with the blankers next week with an extra FT in hand

  25. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    Surely keep Haaland if I've already used my WC?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      No WC here too. I'll sell him now, then reassess by DGW33. If he's the best option by then, I'll get him. If not, Palmer or Saka or just bank the funds

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      Hey fam!

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    might be a blessing in disguise for forest to just concentrate on the league tbh. dont know

  27. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    Forest down 0-1

  28. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    FC Midtjylland are a quality team, they already beat Forest previously, surprised when some said it was an easy draw.

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    palace's opponents have conceded 1 goal in nearly 7 matches now in this competition. uhm its not looking great for english clubs across all the comps now, is the coefficient thingy in danger? go back to just top 4 etc, no 8th

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      They have a new manager since last week but almost playing exactly the same as they did when they beat us at home the previous meeting. We really should of scored by now - some good chances missed so far sadly. Looks like we adding to a poor week for English clubs sadly

  30. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    9 days, 7 hours ago

    Haaland to Ekitike this week? I'll be captaining Bruno even if Haaland stays.

    A) Haaland to Ekitike
    B) keep for this week

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 7 hours ago

      That's what I'm doing

      Haaland Rice to Ekitike Wirtz

      (V)Bruno (V)Gabriel

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        9 days, 7 hours ago

        *(C)Bruno

    2. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      9 days, 6 hours ago

      I want to do it, but on the other hand, if I dont cpt Ekitike, do I really need to bring him in...?
      No way to tell which of them will play the most minutes, so Im more inclined to just hold (or wait for leaks)