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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. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Captain a) ektike b)runo c) semenyo? Cheers

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Who are you leaning towards?

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Bruno

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          I think Ekitike has highest upside.

  2. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Two trades and no Liverpool against a salmon flopping Spurs team! Rice/O’Reilly > Gakpo/VVD done!

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Gakpoo?

    2. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      I tried to think of something funny to say, but nothing beats buying Gakpo. Hats off, Sir!

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        I’ve done all the work for you!

  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Sacking Nuno because you wanted to keep Edu and then sacking Sean Dyche in a relegation battle

    Never too big for your boots, peeps

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Get

  4. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Best one week punt from these?

    a) Rio Ngumoha (TOT)
    b) McAllister (TOT)
    c) Tavernier (bur)
    d) Damsgaard (WOL)

    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      C

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    I'm thinking about captaining Ekitike

    A. Ekitike
    B. Bruno
    C. Thiago
    D. Haaland
    E. Semenyo

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      D

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Then that's what you should do

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      What’s the question?

    4. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B all day

    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      b

    6. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Not a bad pick tbh. It’s Pedro, Eki, Bruno. I have it on Pedro

  6. AK-ATTACK ⚽
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    For those who have used there 2nd WC (like myself) If Palace are out of Europe in the 2nd leg. Selling Haaland now when he has West Ham now followed by Palace at home in GW31.

    Worth holding onto ? as he may even score more over these 2 fixtures compared to Ekitike Vs Spurs (H) and Brighton (A)

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Fixtures aren't the main reason for selling Haaland

      Pep is. Pep has changed the system and now Haaland is more of a foil than the main xG-accumulating threat. Of course, this could change again this weekend, but it's persisted for a while now

      The ongoing minute management with Madrid comeback needed doesn't help either

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Haaland has 3 goals in 11 PL games.

  7. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Bench two:
    A) Virgil vs TOT(H)
    B) Senesi vs BUR(A)

    A) O.Dango vs WOL(H)
    B) Wilson vs NFO(A)

    1. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      B and B

      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks I think I might go with this team

        Kelleher
        Gabriel Virgil O’Reilly Senesi
        B.Fernandes Mbeumo Semenyo
        Haaland Ekitike Thiago

        Dubravka O.Dango Wilson* Diouf

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      im considering the C on virgil

  8. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Need a defender to complete my BB team. Already have Gabriel, Virgil, Chalobah, Guehi, and a non playing cheap defender I'm looking to upgrade.

    Money isn't an issue, but I'll need the defender to play in GW31 and 32 as well. Have two defenders blanking in 31, and would prefer to bench Chalobah and Guehi in 32 when Chelsea play CIty.

    Think defence wise for the next 3 fixtures, Liverpool and Brentford stand out as the best options.

    So should I go with Konate and double up with Virgil for the next 3, or should I take a punt with Van den Berg for Brentford? Or is there anyone else I've missed that can meet my criteria?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      hill

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day 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 (Rice to Wilson or Gordon next week)
    B) Rice to Tavernier (enough itb to do Ba to Wilson next week)
    C) Rogers + Rice to Tavernier + Mbeumo

    Leaning towards A to save a FT to sort out my wildcard team after bench boost.

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Really like option C

  10. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Wilson available?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Find out tomorrow

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      I sold him. I think Marco Silva will be precautious & may have him benched or out entirely.

  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    I know Haaland has no form to speak of but his record against West Ham is exceptional.

    Scored in all three trips to the London stadium and has an overall record of 11 goals and 2 assists in 7 games with 1 blank.

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Haaland was horrific against Madrid

    His movement in the box is gone

    He looks disinterested

    Pedro / Sesko are inform and look motivated

    Ekitiké - LIV have no patterns of play in attack so he's inconsistent

    Thought

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Im considering Haaland to Thiago now

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Will you bring in Palmer/ Semenyo

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          ive got them both which should seem like a green arrow but no red all the way

  13. No Professionals
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    I made a horrible dcl transfer last gw that has hamstrung me a little

    Raya
    Gabriel Virgil Munoz
    Bruno Rice Semenyo Wilson
    Haaland Thiago DCL

    Dubravka Andersen Rogers Rodon
    2ft 0.8m 24k

    I have to use 1ft to take out a player with no game in 31.

    A) Munoz and DCL to Hill and JP
    B) Rice and DCL to Tavernier and JP
    C) Haaland and Rice to Salah and JP

  14. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Best GK for the run in? No WC

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Raya

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Wondering the same. Maybe Henderson due to possibility of two DGWs?

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        thats interesting i hadnt seen that. when do we know?

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          I think after the current European ties and next round of the FA Cup have played out

          https://x.com/BenCrellin/status/2031806629591593467

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    who to c?

    a bruno
    b etikite
    c thiago

    cheers and gl!

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      ive got it on bruno but considering VVD

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        cheers. i would advise against vvd

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          hes not really blanking atm

    2. cfc_andrew4
      • 3 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Tempted by C, but feels risky

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        same here 🙂

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      A

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        thanks miguel.

  16. cfc_andrew4
    • 3 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Is there any Liverpool midfielder worth having (other than Salah) who would replace Zubimendi (seeing as he blanks next week)?
    Cheers

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Gakpo

  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    is munoz is passed to fit, munoz to vvd is silly isnt it?

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Not stilly but hard to move off Munoz there if I had this week.

  18. Ludde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    3 FT and 1.5 ITB
    Raya Dubravka
    Gabriel Timber Virgil Senesi Andersen
    Bruno Mbeumo Wilson Sarr Dango
    Haaland Thiago Mane

    Haaland and Mane to Ekitike and Pedro? Yay or nay?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      ekitike has trolled me all season so im biased but im considering haaland to pedro

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      I have Haaland and considering to Ekitike (have Pedro) as if they cancel out the cash it frees up is so tempting.

      But I basically have Haaland locked all season even the staunch supporters starting to second guess.

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        It's partly I think Semenyo has come in and provided another outlet for goal threat.

  19. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    (If) you were looking at Forrest this GW.

    Anderson or Gibbs-White

  20. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    How do you think of this wc team?
    Kelleher
    Vvd rjames gab
    Mgw tavernier brunoF semenyo
    Pedro ekitike thiago

    Subs martinez rogers dalot thiaw

  21. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Price changes 13th March

    Rises: Ekitiké 9.2, Ballard 4.7

    No falls

    1. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Thx, rainy!

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 13 hours ago

        🙂

  22. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Hi all,
    Any suggestions for transfers or roll? 2FT £3.0
    A) Haaland to Ekitike
    B) A & Rogers/ Mbeumo to Wirtz
    D) Roll

    Roefs
    Gabriel Hill Timber
    Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Wilson Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago
    (Dub Mane Alderete Cash)

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Roll then see how you're fixed for GW31.

  23. SouperstarsXI
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Should I do Haaland+Mane to Ekitike+Pedro until City double in 33? Also is it fine to play Enzo over Wilson this week?
    My team is:
    Raya
    Gabriel--Guehi--Konate--Hill
    Bruno F-- Semenyo -- Rice -- Enzo
    Thiago--Haaland

    Bench: Dubs-Harry Wilson--Mukiele--Mane

  24. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Start one this week -

    A Rogers
    B Stach

  25. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    In which order this player to start?
    A. O'Reilly vs whu
    B. Wilson vs nfo
    C. E Anderson vs FUL

    Thanks 🙂

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      BCA

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Never bench Elliot Anderson. Never!

    3. Onz
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      C A B

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      BCA

    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      BCA if fit

  26. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Rewatching Better Call Saul. I can’t stop laughing. What a masterpiece of a show!

  27. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Morning!

    Benching order ok?

    Use FTs or Save?

    2 FTs, dead ending team

    Kelleher
    Gabriel, Hill, Senesi
    Palmer Bruno F, Rogers, Semenyo, Wilson Haaland, Etikite

    Dub, Chalobah, Rodon, Mane

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Haaland to Pedro.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 1 day ago

      Ready for Eliteserien? We've got a new page up here:
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2026/03/10/eliteserien-fantasy-2026-preview#comments

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Chalobah to Soltvedt!

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 1 day ago

        Yes, setting up my team today, thanks for all your contribution, Mentaculus!

        Are you also in the forum Diskutopia’s chat Eliteserien Fantasy 2026?

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 1 day ago

          Yeah I'm aware of it. Used to post occasionally (as The Mentaculus) to practice my Norwegian but mostly just lurk for team news now. Are you active on there under a different name?

  28. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    Have I benched the right players or is the team GTG?

    Kelleher
    Gabriel Virgil O’Reilly Senesi
    B.Fernandes Mbeumo Semenyo
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka O.Dango Wilson* Diouf

    1. I have no Wirtz
      5 months, 1 day ago

      I have the identical starting XI and first bench as you(except Senesi is Rayan).

      considering Haaland>JP. What’s your plan for blank gw31?

  29. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    My def is:

    Raya/(Dub)
    Gab/Timber/VVD/(Heaven/Dorgu)

    Would you:

    1) Roll FT.
    2) Dorgu to Fulham def (eyeing GW31) and bench him.
    3) Dorgu to Hill and start over Timber?

  30. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 1 day ago

    G2G or should I change a starter with bench player?

    Dubravka
    Gabriel, Timber, Hill
    Bruno, Semenyo, Rice, Wilson
    Joao Pedro, Eketike, Thiago

    (Roefs, Enzo, Gudmundsson, Chalobah)