Scout Picks
10 April 2026 251 comments
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The Scout Picks are back after a three-week hiatus, revealing the players who made the cut from our midweek Scout Squad choices

As ever, there are certain restrictions:

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

GAMEWEEK 32 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

3pm team news: Gabriel starts + Lammens debut

We’ve opted for Senne Lammens (£5.1m) between the sticks ahead of Manchester United’s home encounter with Leeds United. Pitching in with a series of solid displays, he’s kept two clean sheets in five home matches since the appointment of Michael Carrick, conceding only four goals. Daniel Farke’s men, meanwhile, have failed to find the net in four Gameweeks, a period which has seen them generate only 3.49 non-penalty expected goals (NPxG). Lammens and co will consequently be confident of keeping the Whites at bay on Monday night.

DEFENDERS

Who are the best Gabriel replacements in FPL? 3

Gabriel Magalhaes (£7.2m) is our route into an Arsenal defence that has already kept 15 clean sheets this term, the most of any team. The Gunners will be looking to grind out another three points in their quest for the title on Saturday, when they host a Bournemouth outfit that have netted just three times in five matches. As for Gabriel, he is a menace at set plays, and his tally of 20 defensive contribution (DefCon) points ranks him among the top 20 defenders of 2025/26.

There was never any doubt that Jan Paul van Hecke (£4.5m) would be in the Scout Picks this week. He was an easy selection, having banked DefCon points in four of his last five matches. The fact that Brighton and Hove Albion have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two away trips, against Brentford and Sunderland, further heightens the Dutchman’s appeal against relegation-threatened Burnley.  

Another DefCon magnet, Konstantinos Mavropanos (£4.4m) plays host to Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 32. Passed fit by Nuno Espirito Santo in his pre-match presser, the centre-half has produced 18 points across his last two home matches, and could reward his small army of owners with another haul on Friday. Indeed, Wolves are bottom for headed chances conceded over the last six matches. They’ve also failed to score in three of their last four on the road.

 

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  1. Kantelele
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Best GK to the rest of the season ? Except next GW because i will play FH there

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Raya

      1. Kantelele
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Consider Lammens too

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Raya I would have thought
      I'm reluctantly getting rid of Kelleher to free funds but he's got good fixtures - worth considering

    3. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Easily Raya. I'm seriously considering getting him despite being on wc32 bb33 fh34 strategy.

  2. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Bottomed

    a) Raya, Justin, Hinshelwood
    b) Verbruggen, Strujik, I.Sarr

    Thanks in advance

  3. MannionUK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Salah likely to play this weekend after 0 minutes last week? Massive differential if not on a wildcard!!?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I wouldn't go there as an LFC fan, he's shambolic at the moment and not guaranteed to start

  4. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Hill or Bijol for last spot on WC?
    Really just for BB33 so its Hill (LEE new) or Bijol (bou WOL)

    Verbruggen Darlow
    Gabriel O'Reilly VanHecke Sensi
    Bruno Palmer Semenyo Gordon Tavernier
    Haaland Pedro Welbeck

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Bijol imo

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Looking at his previous minutes , is Bijol at all nailed? Seems Struijk or Justin might be safer bets

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Justin is safer for minutes yeah, but Bijol has higher upside ... I'm undecided myself

        2. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Strujik is the one if the cash is there though

        3. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Rodon rolled ankle his competition

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Bijol if only for gw33 but hill if you need to rely on a starter in the last few weeks.

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Cheers all

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      That’s 12 of mine & the other 3 are 50/50’s

      Raya/ Verb think need the doubler wins otherwise BB with sgw players.

      Hill/ Senesi 50/50

      Currently got Bijol just awaiting any updates could be Senesi or Strujik

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        I could have held off as my team was ok this week but i just want rid of the chips so i don't need to think much about it now, BB next week, FH34, then pick a TC later.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Exactly I had decent 32 & 34 but several players like NOR, Semenyo & Haaland changed my mind.

  5. G Banger
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    No FT left now, but is the below a decent enough team for WK32 and WK34 to go for FH33, WC35, BB36?

    Kelleher
    O'Reilly Gabriel Virgil
    Bruno(C) Semenyo Wilson Gordon
    Ekitike Bowen Thiago

    Dubravka Andersen Hill Enzo*

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Ask yourself how many players would you change, if more than a couple pull the WC

  6. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Hi all

    I currently have 3FT if I WC 32, BB33 and FH34

    How many transfers would I have in GW35?

    Does using each chip count as a transfer?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      3

    2. phrampton534
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      4 (You'd get an extra 1 for BB33)?

    3. KanteTouchThis
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I reckon 4.

      CMIIW but using BB doesn't count as a transfer use

      WC and FH, you lose that week's transfer but keep whatever you've banked

      3 now in gw32
      3 in gw 33 (BB)
      4 in gw 34 (FH)
      4 in gw 35

      1. Ghost86
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Is 4 correct, can anybody confirm for sure?

        1. ebb2sparky
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Im pretty sure its 4 but perhaps dbl check the help section on the fpl site.

          1. ebb2sparky
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Sorry, correction. Whilst you will get a free transfer in gw33 you wont get one this week (since you're playing your WC) so actually you're only rolling 2ft which will become 3ft in gw33

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Each chip uses the ft for that week.

          1. ebb2sparky
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 20 days ago

            Have you read the rules? I just read them and that is not my understanding.

  7. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Best option out of these?

    A) Welbeck, BHA mid, Double Bou def
    B) DCL, BHA mid, Hill, Van Hecke
    C) Welbeck, Rayan, Hill, Van Hecke

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      A

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      B

    3. KanteTouchThis
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      B

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I'm currently on A but still torn between A and B

    5. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Cheers guys!

  8. KanteTouchThis
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Gomez on WC too big a risk?

    Am I understanding correctly that if he gets through this week without a yellow, he's good to go for the dgw (wont be suspended for 2nd game if he yellows the first)

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Risk vs reward

      1. KanteTouchThis
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        WC32 BB33 FH34, which means rest of team is pretty template. He could be the one differential

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Your 5th mid is Tavernier, who’s your 4th mid, and is he dgw player or SGW?

        1. KanteTouchThis
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Bruno F.

          I do have good amount of free transfers, plan is to keep Gab and Bruno to have a decent team for 32
          Swap one of them out for a dgw player in 33.

          Allows me to have that buffer in case Gomez gets that yellow

    2. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Correct. Im v tempted also...could bean explosive differential

  9. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) JPedro (MCI)
    B) Rogers (nfo)
    C) Wilson (liv)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      B

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I’ve just added Rogers to the never ever own again list

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Even in there 3-1 won last night it looks like he failed to get a return again

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          When I don’t own he scores when I do he don’t

    3. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      B

      Fancy Wilson to return at Pool and Pedro is too good to bench

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I can't beleive content creators still mention Rogers as viable - I'd bench him

  10. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    On a WC and really struggling to decide whether to keep Thiago or get someone who doubles instead. I dont want DCL as Leeds look pretty toothless in attack. Welbeck is the obvious replacement but given he might not start both games in gw33 then maybe just stick with thiago? What do you think?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Finishing line is in sight!

      Welbz Bur Tot Chel

      Thiago Eve Ful

    2. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      In principle it's sound, my issue is that Thiago's only got 33 points over his last 10 games. 3 goals, no assists, no bonus. Everton H is a tough game, admittedly Ful H in 33 is pretty plum.

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        As a Fulham fan I dont like your description of his gw33 fixture!!
        Thiago got 3 away at Everton but I realise a lot has changed since then. I expect I'll bottle it and follow the crowd and get welbeck 🙁

  11. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Morning all.

    I’ve lost all hope and faith in Ekitike for the run-in. Should I go Bowen or Welbeck as his replacement or bench Ekitike and move Rayan out for Cunha and go double United in midfield with Bruno?

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Hard to answer without knowing what your plan would be for Welbeck in blank 34

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Great point - I’ve completely overlooked BHA blanking in 34.

  12. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    1FT and 0.5 ITB with all chips available. Good to roll here? Plan is FH33, WC35 and BB/TC in 36 with the last chip 37 or 38

    Kelleher
    Gabriel - Timber - Virgil
    BrunoF - Cunha - Dango - Wilson
    Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

    Dub - KDH - Thiaw - Andersen

  13. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Tavernier & Strujik

    v

    Gordon & Bijol

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Tav and Strujik

  14. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Is Dubravka an option on WC alongside Darlow?

    This would allow Van Hecke, Mitoma and Welbeck as a Brighton triple up. I know it isn't ideal for 32. But Forest in the double isn't the worst fixture and there's plenty of opportunities for save points in the tougher games.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Darlow.

      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Yes, Darlow is included in my comment. I'm asking if the Darlow + Dubravka combo is an option

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Apologies,half asleep! I'd say no. Get a more cleansheet friendly keeper with Darlow. Maybe just 1 Brighton, prob Welbeck.Would you keep 3 intil GW38?

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Morning all.

    I’ve lost all hope and faith

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      in?

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Preach

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Yeah, I can understand that. Just stop following the world news and concentrate on FPL

  16. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Which transfer would be best looking at this GW and 34?

    A Ekitike to Bowen
    B Wirtz to Rice
    C Keep Ekitike & Wirtz

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      A

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      A

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      B

  17. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Good to go? 1.7M ITB. Tiring week for me so sorry for template

    Verbruggen | Darlow
    Gabriel | O'Reilly | Van Hecke | Senesi | Struijk
    Fernandes (C) | Semenyo | Palmer | Groß | Tavernier
    Haaland (v) | Calvert-Lewin | João Pedro

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Gtg - literally the template but should score well on the masses from next GW

  18. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Saving FT, FH33, WC34, BB35/36, lets go...

    Dubravka
    Gabriel, Van Dijk, Nico, Lewis Potter
    Szboszlai, Rogers, Wilson
    Ekitike, Haaland, Thiago

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      G2G
      I might go with same strategy, but still undecided!

    2. RedJive79
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I might follow suit here.

  19. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Lacroix or Munoz?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Lacroix easily

  20. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    1FT 3.9m ITB WC, BB, FH available

    Raya
    Gabriel VVD Alderete
    Bruno Mbeumo Gordon Wilson Dango
    Haaland Bowen

    Dub - Andersen Senesi Guiu

    Struggling to hit WC on this, still worth doing to optimise the BB?

  21. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Is it safe to say that with Palace advancing in Europe that Lacroix is possibly much safer for minutes than Munoz now?

  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Welbeck or dcl? Leaning towards welbeck, better form.

  23. Kantelele
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Dalot ill ? Wanted buy him this week…

  24. NumberSix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Are WC owners going for Pedro or Bowen. Points now or points later…

  25. RobboKop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Joao Pedro or Ekitiké this gw? Neither on form, Ekitiké plays Fulham but may not play the full game with Isak needing minutes.